A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style @ richardeward.com |
|
|
A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style
by Susanna Salk
from Assouline
|
|
|
List Price: $40.00
Price: $26.40
You save: $13.60 (34%)
Media: Hardcover
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy from:
Canada
France
United Kingdom
|
Customer Reviews:
-
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 
-
a narrow picture 
I found this book disappointing. it is a very shallow superficial look at a really interesting subject. It goes into no depth whatsoever, and the only wasps she knows anything about or portrays are her small new england family. It seems to be a strictly commercial try at making a little money with virturaly no real research or information.
-
Thought it was a parody. 
The bookstore owner and I thought it was a parody, especially given the cover photograph. We paged through this book looking for evidence of humor or perhaps even depth in the analysis of the privileged life. We found neither.
-
perfect service 
This book came fast, and was in perfect shape! Service couldn't have been better.
-
Big Ego, Little Info 
This book breaks the cardinal rule of WASP style-- discretion! The book is basically all about the author, how very WASPy her upbringing was, and what paragons of style her various family members were. As if being born in a rich New England family was some sort of personal achievement. I agree with another reviewer that it could have been really interesting minus the self-absorption and plus information to make it relevant to readers who aren't personal friends of the author or her family-- some discussion... more info
Similar Products:
| Portions © Amazon.com, Inc. |
|
|
|
In association with Amazon
|
|