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aimeesteph's review against another edition
3.0
This has been sitting on the shelf for a while, glad I finally got round to reading it. It’s absolute classic Michael Moore, written with his sense of humour and over the top-ness when it comes to discussing politics. This book is from the late 90s so quite dated in terms of the people he’s discussing and the facts/figures, but kinda depressing to think about how relevant it was. Especially when reading about the act of downsizing while posting record profits happening in the late 90s to the backdrop of the cost of living crisis now. Admittedly some parts were extremely dated in their language, and the chapter about Germany was just plain weird.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 STARS
"Americans today are working harder, working longer and yet for most of us, in this time of ruthless downsizing and political cronyism, job security, a decent standard of living and a comfortable retirement are becoming harder and harder to find. In this brilliantly funny and right-on-target diatribe, irreverent everyman Michael Moore gives his own bold views on who's behind the fading of the American dream.
Whether issuing Corporate Crook trading cards, organizing a Rodney King Commemorative Riot, sending a donation to Pat Buchanan from the John Wayne Gacy fan club (which was accepted) or trying to commit former right-wing congressman Bob Dornan to a mental hospital, the in-your-face host of TV Nation and director/star of Roger & Me combines an expansive wit with biting social commentary to make you think and laugh at the same time." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this book by Michael Moore - expands on his documentary Roger and Me.
"Americans today are working harder, working longer and yet for most of us, in this time of ruthless downsizing and political cronyism, job security, a decent standard of living and a comfortable retirement are becoming harder and harder to find. In this brilliantly funny and right-on-target diatribe, irreverent everyman Michael Moore gives his own bold views on who's behind the fading of the American dream.
Whether issuing Corporate Crook trading cards, organizing a Rodney King Commemorative Riot, sending a donation to Pat Buchanan from the John Wayne Gacy fan club (which was accepted) or trying to commit former right-wing congressman Bob Dornan to a mental hospital, the in-your-face host of TV Nation and director/star of Roger & Me combines an expansive wit with biting social commentary to make you think and laugh at the same time." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this book by Michael Moore - expands on his documentary Roger and Me.
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