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Jul 20, 2016distractible rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Gay is a terrifically fun writer to spend some time with. This was the first book of hers that I read, and I look forward to reading more. She is able to be funny, warm, scathing, and unsettlingly honest all in one essay. Like all collections of essays written for many different publications, this collection has some unevenness. Some of the essays could have benefited from more careful editors who could have encouraged Gay to draw out some of the insights that are left implied, and who could have assisted in trimming more repetitive passages. But I'm interested to read more of Gay's work as she continues to focus her huge talent and intelligence on important contemporary topics.