A diplomatic disgrace

Advantages: The funny parts are hilarious, some interesting cultural snippets
Disadvantages: much unnecessary political stuff; unlikeable author

...Brigid Keenan's "Diplomatic Baggage" is a prime example of one of those books where one does not have to particularly like the narrator in order to gain enjoyment from reading. Perhaps it's hard to believe that I laughed out loud while reading this on an aeroplane, but seconds later found myself involuntarily clenching my fists and seething in anger? But that is exactly how I felt, reading these...

fizzytom 05.10.2008 13:07 · Read review
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Review of Diplomatic Baggage - Brigid Keenan

DIPLOMATIC COOKING

Advantages: Looks like an authentic Auger
Disadvantages: Oven too close to the floor.

...done their job to perfection. On meeting the kitchen planner, I was informed that Diplomat appliances were exclusive to M.F.I. and were not marketed by anyone else, (hence the fruitless search). The Diplomat 850 Dual Fuel Range cooker is not your average double sized range. It is only 850mm wide as opposed to the larger ones at 1000mm. Having quite a small kitchen a 1000mm range would have...

jewels 17.08.2002 13:39 · Read review
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The Fiction Class Book Review

Advantages: A Great Book For Writing Tips.
Disadvantages: The Story Itself isn't That Strong.

...Is it a novel or a book of writing tips? It's both actually, if you want it to be. On her website, the author says it came out of "discussions I had with my mother". So it is about a writer and her mother, but also about a creative writing class. Since Breen herself has taught such a class, parts of it are autobiographical, although she declares there is a lot of fiction woven in. The story is...

PinkyPurple246 02.05.2013 16:17 · Read review
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Review of The Fiction Class - Susan Breen