Genre: Non-fiction, Sub-genre: Essays-nostalgia
Title: On Finding Solutions For Human Problems
Author: Not Famous (pseudonym)
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
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About the author: With master’s degrees in both psychology and literature, Not Famous is a native New Yorker who now lives in Florida, where she works as a psychologist, both in hospital and private practice.
A review by Frank Riganelli.
Sure, the human race has problems, but what are the solutions? In this volume, author Not Famous, a psychologist with a passion for literature, takes us on an expedition to discover the flaws of being a human being in a collection of often satirical essays. –by the Publisher.
The author, who uses a pseudonym, makes many serious points that are presented with a spoof-like style, which keeps the book’s tone light, and the pages turn quickly for its leisure manner as it presents numerous short essays on different, provoking topics.
Some examples of the writings and the provocative questions they raise are: It’s Normal To Be Insane, which comments on how it is rare to be sane, and what is considered normal is insane; Praying – For Love Or Justice?; an account which makes the comment, it is better to have fairness than love; and Jealousy And Survival, which is a narrative; like most of the essays are, that comments on how destructive the vice is and that it can work against survival.
The writing is generally uncomplicated, with some occasional additional effect as seen in the essay Benji And What Made The Reporter Cry. In the account the author gives a brief yet detailed breakdown of the monthly personal expenditures of a mugger, who also kills for a living – and by doing so adds to the element of realism, making the character that much more real to the reader. Other writing that effectively captures the tongue-in-cheek style of the book is seen in the essays Not All Dummies Are The Same, where the distinction is made between genuine dummies and intelligent dummies; and How To Get Paid For Being Stupid in which someone becomes a millionaire for being stupid.
The (66 page) work is suited to readers who enjoy a good-humored perspective in looking at problems which are humorless. To sum it up, the book offers easy-to-read accounts through satire, while presenting the chance to consider some serious points about people, the problems we face, and today’s society.
* I received a complimentary copy of On Finding Solutions For Human Problems as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. This review was written in accordance with guidelines provided by the Publisher.
* The review is posted at shelfari (books)
About the author
- Frank Riganelli
- Frank is being called an up-and-coming author whose writing has been praised as suspenseful and sophisticated. After writing articles that have been published and distributed by a professional organization, Frank was mentioned in a news story at msnCareers before turning his creative style to novels -- his debut novel praised as thrilling and a roller-coaster ride. His life has been an interesting one for his age of 47, in which time he has traveled to a dozen countries and lived in several of them. He spent 15 years working in management positions of Fortune companies and as an instructor at the college level, before providing communication skills training in other countries. Some highlights of his background include providing tutoring services to a member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Planning Committee; holding the position of director in an international language business; and being praised as the best trainer by a former student (corporate lawyer). He has worked as a Ghostwriter for a publisher, judged a short-story competition, has provided editing services for graduate research material at USC, and writes book reviews for a POD publisher.
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