Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (book)

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Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
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Author David Goodwillie
LanguageEnglish
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]

Contents

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

  1. 1 2 Goodwillie, David (June 2, 2006). "Seems Like a Good Idea at the Time". Kirkus Reviews .
  2. 1 2 Goodwillie, David (September 2, 2006). "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time". Courier Journal .
  3. 1 2 Young, Toby (May 30, 2006). "More to Life Than Elaine's". The Wall Street Journal .
  4. ↑ Marshall, John (June 19, 2006). "Ladies and gentlemen, start your summer reading!". Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
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