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Book ReviewsAre You Really Going to Eat That? |
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Book: Are You Really Going to Eat That?
Written by: Robb Walsh |
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Hey, I like arcane!
Rating:
5 / 5
For the most part I found these articles entertaining and informative; Mr. Walsh writes very well. Folks who were disappointed in the endings of each piece seemed to lose track of the fact that these are reprints of magazine articles; they were not (originally) written as book chapters.
Average at best
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3 / 5
After reading the many positive reviews (both Amazon and other sources) of this book, I was excited to begin my reading. However, both the prose and much of the subject matter left me cold.
Mr. Walsh often appears to be trying too hard to "grab" the reader with subject matter that is both arcane and uninteresting.
Those interested in fine culinary writing would be better served by authors like Alan Richman (GQ food writer), Jeffrey Steingarten (Vogue), or James Villas (Town & Country).
Good stories, not-so-hot writing
Rating:
3 / 5
The other reviews describe the book's contents well. The stories are entertaining and educational, but Walsh's writing style struck me as not-quite-ready-for-prime-time. Many stories ended abruptly (perhaps a lousy editing job?) and the prose seemed like something out of a college-level creative writing class.
I like Jeffrey Steingarten's books better...a matter of personal taste.
Still, I give this 3 stars because the stories are excellent-- it's the storytelling that needs work.
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