If You Can't Say Something Nice - Hardcover

All of the 63 essays here gathered appeared in the Nation or were distributed through syndication since December, 1984. Readers of Trillin's earlier collections ( Uncivil Liberties , With All Disrespect ) will find in this one precisely what they'd expect: a lively mind, smartly tailored prose, and a crisp point of view. He ranges easily over a variety of topics, few of any great importancethings like yuppies, a 25th wedding anniversary, a neon beer sign. He's never profound, but he's never dull either. One can only guess what might happen if he were to take some big risks, attempt some thornier subjects. That notwithstanding, Trillin enthusiasts will want this book, and others will like it. A.J. Anderson, Graduate Sch. of Library & Information Science, Simmons Coll., Boston
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"Trillin's flair for parodying the mores and foibles of private citizens and public figures alike is showcased in this collection of amusing essays," observed PW . "Particularly apt" are his send-ups on wine snobbery, a specious Oreo cookies promotion and severance pay. Author tour.
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