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annakim's review against another edition
3.0
This is a sweet look at relationships, straight and gay, and what it means to be true to yourself.
erutane's review against another edition
2.0
This book has left my mind feeling blank. It held my interest early on, but nothing in the story led to anything. It was essentially a book about nothing in which the protagonist dated a girl, worked, ran, and half-heartedly fended off homosexual interests and advances. There was no real conflict (a brief bar fight involving secondary characters does not count)and with plenty of issues that could have been addressed it felt strange that there was nothing they even attempted to resolve. The book didn't even amount to a disappointment because it was so empty of content that there was no time or place to become attached.
ronmccutchan's review against another edition
2.0
H'mm - I saw this on a booklist and was intrigued by the setting (I'd been to Ogunquit for a week's vacation one summer, so was curious how my memories of the town meshed . . . nothing gibed specifically, but it was enough to bring back memories of the trip--as well as trips to Provincetown and Rhode Island). I was going to tag this as LGBT, but it's ultimately a bit of a tease--Danny and his coworker Hector have are-they-aren't-they interested vibe going Danny ends up with the girl and there's a similar is-he-isn't-he going on with Jack, Danny's dad. that one's subtle--Dad's out almost every night and everyone says "it must be some girl," but the point is also made that "almost everyone" working at Dishes is gay. Wallace reveals said girl very late in the game, and even then, with there being a green-card marriage involved, one wonders The ending comes on very quickly--the various plot complications are easily resolved. I agree with other reviewers saying it feels rushed.
nikkigee81's review against another edition
3.0
As with many old cookbooks, the majority of recipes are either no longer practical, or contain ingredients that might just kill you (soak your corn in lye). However, it's interesting to read how to smoke your own hams, and if you'd care to fatten up your own possum, the author tells you what they like best to eat. There are also some little anecdotes sprinkled throughout, and of course, they harken to the days of slavery and mammies. I believe this book is part of the Feeding America project at Michigan State University, which is digitizing cookbooks of cultural or historical significance. If you like this sort of thing, it's definitely worth checking out.
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