by dalitopia | Jan 10, 2023
“… a thoughtfully rendered gallery of portraits of men that Epstein loved and a few he couldn’t. The writing is crisp and witty but with the serious intention of getting at what turns friendship among men into love. A slow but I think discriminating reader, I...
by dalitopia | Jan 10, 2023
“I read this book during those quiet and uninterrupted blocks of time that are few and far-between in my life. I took longer, so I could focus. It’s good. Really good. The writing is extremely witty, sardonic at times, wickedly intelligent, and with an impressive...
by dalitopia | Jan 10, 2023
“While I can’t compare myself to all the super accomplished amazeball emerita who wrote thoughtful blurbs about this book, I served as President of our co-op board with him and came to love him. Then he quit, to write this effing book. Now, I am a video hostage only...
by dalitopia | Jan 10, 2023
“Irwin’s book? Where to start? I’ve known him for over 20 years. We don’t hang out or break bread together but I do consider him a dear friend and we share a passion for Tsipouro, a Greek spirit. Though I’m Greek, his knowledge of Greek culture is...
by dalitopia | Jan 10, 2023
“Most commonly my “beach read” is a book that is an “easy read” and “soon forgotten”. This is not that. It reminded me of a memoir I read over 30 years ago “Tuesdays with Morrie” (Mitch Albom). My son’s high school football coach required his team to read it. He...
