At the top of the reading stack this week (and probably the next 3 because that's kind of how I am) is Sara Barron's People Are Unappealing: Even Me. Barron's autobiography is undoubtedly the strangest book I have ever read. It is so terribly strange and inappropriate that I can barely even believe that my English teacher recommended it to me. Even stranger however is the fact that I love reading it. The hardest part about finding a book for me is that it has to catch my attention, and quickly. I guess the story of a quirky author who started writing porn at the age of 12 is what it takes. However, after such a hectic week, it definitely ameliorated my mood. The hilarious autobiography details the life of a young amateur, aspiring actress. From what I have been told, this career path usually just leads to insolvency, but I suppose that's something the she may soon find out. So far, I have only read from her childhood to her college years in which she befriends a hypochondria who is convinced that she is constantly facing a new catabasis in her health; much like Barron's own mother.
First off, for a biography, I can't exactly say that it reflects the average person's day to day life very much. As with any story, I assume there is some embellishment, at least I hope to god there was for the author's sake. Though, that's something that I like about it. While most of it doesn't reflect my life, the quirky Jewish family is definitely relatable. The book's brazenness and shamelessness make it great to escape your own embarrassment with. I must warn that Barren's tone might be a bit offensive to some, though I admit that I enjoy it a bit. Politically correct? No. Funny and real? Yes. While I do not approve of everything she says, I appreciate the levity that some of it brings to the table. I would like to credit the story for definitely making me laugh as well as feel better about myself and my own mistakes. I may have made a total fool of myself, but at least my grandma didn't find the porn that I wrote at the age of 12. (Or has she?)
First off, for a biography, I can't exactly say that it reflects the average person's day to day life very much. As with any story, I assume there is some embellishment, at least I hope to god there was for the author's sake. Though, that's something that I like about it. While most of it doesn't reflect my life, the quirky Jewish family is definitely relatable. The book's brazenness and shamelessness make it great to escape your own embarrassment with. I must warn that Barren's tone might be a bit offensive to some, though I admit that I enjoy it a bit. Politically correct? No. Funny and real? Yes. While I do not approve of everything she says, I appreciate the levity that some of it brings to the table. I would like to credit the story for definitely making me laugh as well as feel better about myself and my own mistakes. I may have made a total fool of myself, but at least my grandma didn't find the porn that I wrote at the age of 12. (Or has she?)