A review by trnolan
We Learn Nothing by Tim Kreider

5.0

So freaking good. Kreider's voice shines through in even the most bland essays. He has a way with metaphor that cuts straight to the bone. Like who comes up with a soul-toupee? Favorite essay is Lazy: A Manifesto but also adore Sister World. Some of the essays land flat and are a little hyper-specific. The collection isn't arranged in some overarching theme that ties together nicely. And some of the cartoons can cross the line into childish and petty. But by the end of it you feel as if you understand what it's like to live in the author's head. That is a worthy accomplishment and a humorous one when that head is as ridiculous yet poignant as Kreiders.