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Immanuel Kant was a real pissantWho was very rarely stable.Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggarWho could think you under the table.David Hume could out-consumeSchopenhauer and Hegel,And Wittgenstein was a beery swineWho was just as sloshed as Schlegel. If you're into stuff like this, you can ...
The question is whether I will read this based on the author's dubious reputation.I see that a recent review from Kalliope made the terms-of-use-busting claim that "Manny is [...] Manny!" But are things really that simple? I cannot be the only person who has noticed the striking resemblance between ...
WHY?I loved this witty, varied and challenging collection, as I knew I would, having read many of Manny's reviews and comments before. So why did I shell out money for a physical version?Primarily it was because I have a visceral affection for the physical form of books, and, I suppose, for ownershi...
I feel a bit shy about writing a book review of a book that consists of great book reviews but I'll give it a go!These are the most creative book reviews I've ever read in my life. They come in so many different formats and styles, each one unique. They are all absolutely hilarious, witty and smart....
I've read enough of Manny's reviews, and understood a handful of them (owing to the fact that I am fractionally as well read as the author and sadly monolingual), so I feel confident in stating this is a book I would enjoy.Will you enjoy this? In a word, no, unless you are a masochist. Reason: not e...
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