hereistheend's review
4.0
As an experimental distraction from her slowing down screenplay manuscript, Miranda decides to interview every person who has placed an ad in The Pennysaver. (every person who will allow her to, anyway). By doing so she meets thirteen people, thirteen different, quirky, interesting and sometimes just creepy people. She touches leopards and tadpoles, and also an old man who makes (erm… interesting) cards for his wife (nine each year, to be exact). Through her interviews with each person, she discovers a window into their lives, how they live and how they survive. She also contemplates the thoughts and themes that nudge into her mind, sometimes creeping along her spine (like how many years she’ll spend crying).
This book was so interesting and told an interesting story, many many stories within the story of Miranda creating her movie. It’s rather sad and pretty creepy sometimes, but was an interesting read.
This book was so interesting and told an interesting story, many many stories within the story of Miranda creating her movie. It’s rather sad and pretty creepy sometimes, but was an interesting read.
alisarae's review
4.0
Miranda July can do no wrong.
This book is a catalogue of a side project that Miranda July worked on while she was trying to overcome her writer's block while writing the screenplay for The Future. It's witty, touching, characteristically L.A., and full of innocence and wonder.
p.s. this book is not for everyone, and if you don't know who Miranda July is then you might be surprised in a turned-off way. But anyways, I think she's a genius and everything she makes is amazing.
This book is a catalogue of a side project that Miranda July worked on while she was trying to overcome her writer's block while writing the screenplay for The Future. It's witty, touching, characteristically L.A., and full of innocence and wonder.
p.s. this book is not for everyone, and if you don't know who Miranda July is then you might be surprised in a turned-off way. But anyways, I think she's a genius and everything she makes is amazing.
gerda7's review
4.0
I like it that there are people like Miranda July in the world. I think she met people how they are, and said how she thought about that - really. A real book. I shed a tear at the end.
adalyanh's review
4.0
me talking about an author event with miranda july
http://syn.org.au/review-miranda-july-author-talk
http://syn.org.au/review-miranda-july-author-talk