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A review by evamadera1
Boom! Voices of the Sixties Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today by Tom Brokaw
3.0
If goodreads allowed half stars this book would earn a 3.5 rating, slightly above average.
Many years ago I read Brokaw's "Greatest Generation" and thoroughly enjoyed his work. Since then I have read a couple other of his books and added this book to my to-read list.
The primary reason, for me, that this book did not earn four stars was Brokaw's organization. At the beginning of the book I saw clearly that each section concerned a particular theme of the Sixties. After a while, I no longer quickly understood what Brokaw's uniting factor for the various profiles was. Part of that may have been my fault as I quickly turned past the pages marking the division of sections without pausing to actually read the words on those pages. However, I think the distinctions between sections became a bit muddled at the end.
Apart from the above criticism, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Brokaw brings a relatable, conversational style to the narrative, a style honed by decades as a news reporter and anchor. I learned quite a lot about this controversial and often misunderstood era and definitely recommend this book.
Many years ago I read Brokaw's "Greatest Generation" and thoroughly enjoyed his work. Since then I have read a couple other of his books and added this book to my to-read list.
The primary reason, for me, that this book did not earn four stars was Brokaw's organization. At the beginning of the book I saw clearly that each section concerned a particular theme of the Sixties. After a while, I no longer quickly understood what Brokaw's uniting factor for the various profiles was. Part of that may have been my fault as I quickly turned past the pages marking the division of sections without pausing to actually read the words on those pages. However, I think the distinctions between sections became a bit muddled at the end.
Apart from the above criticism, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Brokaw brings a relatable, conversational style to the narrative, a style honed by decades as a news reporter and anchor. I learned quite a lot about this controversial and often misunderstood era and definitely recommend this book.