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A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style

A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style
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Manufacturer: Assouline
Written By: Susanna Salk
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9782759401260
ISBN: 275940126X
Label: Assouline
Manufacturer: Assouline
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 170
Publication Date: 2007-04
Publisher: Assouline
Studio: Assouline

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Summary: Pretty but light on substance
Comment: Flip through it at the library or bookstore..but not a worthy addition to the home collection.

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Summary: a narrow picture
Comment: 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.

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Summary: Thought it was a parody.
Comment: 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.

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Summary: perfect service
Comment: This book came fast, and was in perfect shape! Service couldn't have been better.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: Big Ego, Little Info
Comment: 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 of history, architecture, design and so on. As it is, flipping through for five minutes at the bookstore or library should be plenty to get the full effect, there's no need to buy the book.



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