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A review by caidyn
The Peace Process: A Novella and Stories by Bruce Jay Friedman
Did not finish book.
DNFed at 26%, or at The Friendship
While this book seemed to have promise, I just could tell that the stories weren't interesting me or actually that great. The writing was good, hence two stars, just that I wasn't a huge fan of the stories themselves.
The Big Sister - 4/5: I'm not really sure what to think of this one. It was a great study of a relationship between a brother and a sister, and how it deteriorated over time. Then again, was it ever really good in the first place? Not only that, but it was odd in the way Mr. Friedman examined it. I'm all for consensual incest -- thanks to [b:Forbidden|7600924|Forbidden|Tabitha Suzuma|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394239949s/7600924.jpg|10018976] -- but this was just really different. I liked it, but it was different.
The Storyteller - 3/5: Maybe because I'm coming down with a cold, I had a hard time gathering the point of this story. In the end, I think that I got the heart of it, though: As a writer, you can only be yourself. Imitating the greats will only get you nowhere.
And Where She Stops. ... - 3.5/5: This is a wonderful example of how every good therapist themselves needs a good therapist. And I'm not talking about a Hannibal Lecter therapist, but one that actually does good for their patient and helps them through things. (Then again, you could certainly argue that Hannibal Lecter helped his patients, just in ways that aren't commonly seen.)
Any Number of Little Old Ladies - 2.5/5: I missed something with this short story. I didn't see the point of it, or any of the humor in it.
The Movie Buff - 2.5/5: Another one I missed the point of. I mean, therapy is great and all, and it has many rich things to write about. Just, this didn't catch me.
A Fan Is a Fan - 3/5: Not amazing, especially since I thought that this one would be. Goebbels asking a Jewish man he's protecting to write a story for his anti-Semitic newspaper? How could that be not interesting? But, this one fell flat. It wasn't anything that stood out.
The Friendship - /5: DNFed here.
While this book seemed to have promise, I just could tell that the stories weren't interesting me or actually that great. The writing was good, hence two stars, just that I wasn't a huge fan of the stories themselves.
The Big Sister - 4/5: I'm not really sure what to think of this one. It was a great study of a relationship between a brother and a sister, and how it deteriorated over time. Then again, was it ever really good in the first place? Not only that, but it was odd in the way Mr. Friedman examined it. I'm all for consensual incest -- thanks to [b:Forbidden|7600924|Forbidden|Tabitha Suzuma|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394239949s/7600924.jpg|10018976] -- but this was just really different. I liked it, but it was different.
The Storyteller - 3/5: Maybe because I'm coming down with a cold, I had a hard time gathering the point of this story. In the end, I think that I got the heart of it, though: As a writer, you can only be yourself. Imitating the greats will only get you nowhere.
And Where She Stops. ... - 3.5/5: This is a wonderful example of how every good therapist themselves needs a good therapist. And I'm not talking about a Hannibal Lecter therapist, but one that actually does good for their patient and helps them through things. (Then again, you could certainly argue that Hannibal Lecter helped his patients, just in ways that aren't commonly seen.)
Any Number of Little Old Ladies - 2.5/5: I missed something with this short story. I didn't see the point of it, or any of the humor in it.
The Movie Buff - 2.5/5: Another one I missed the point of. I mean, therapy is great and all, and it has many rich things to write about. Just, this didn't catch me.
A Fan Is a Fan - 3/5: Not amazing, especially since I thought that this one would be. Goebbels asking a Jewish man he's protecting to write a story for his anti-Semitic newspaper? How could that be not interesting? But, this one fell flat. It wasn't anything that stood out.
The Friendship - /5: DNFed here.