Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (book)
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| Author | David Goodwillie |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Algonquin Books |
Publication date | 2006 |
Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is 2006 memoir and debut book written by David Goodwillie.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Author David Goodwillie's trials and tribulations of the late 1990s in the Big Apple as he fights to become a professional writer.
Literary reviews
Kirkus Reviews called it "A memoir of bilious excess, related with humor and just the right amount of acidic sadness."[1]
The Courier Journal said it was a "mesmerizing memoir and searing sketch of a decade in decline," and "[Goodwillie] conveys his wisdom via syntax that is simultaneously sobering insightful and amusing."[2]
Converesly, Toby Young, from The Wall Street Journal wrote "There were moments in this book when I wished [Goodwillie] hadn't given up his day job."[3]
References
- ^ a b Goodwillie, David (June 2, 2006). "Seems Like a Good Idea at the Time". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ a b Goodwillie, David (September 2, 2006). "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time". Courier Journal.
- ^ a b Young, Toby (May 30, 2006). "More to Life Than Elaine's". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Marshall, John (June 19, 2006). "Ladies and gentlemen, start your summer reading!". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.