The Art Of Men (I Prefer Mine Al Dente) (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I've always like Kirstie Alley as an actress. I picked up her book with the idea that she's a comedian and her book would reflect that part if her...which it did. Was it a serious bio? No, but I didn't expect it to be. I would have been disappointed if it was. I did enjoy the way she broke each chapter to reflect a man in her life. I feel like I got to know a little about her by seeing snapshots of her relationships - plutonic, romantic, etc. You can feel safe in believing this book is fundamentally honest, because it's difficult to imagine someone admitting some of this stuff if it weren't true. So that's either authenticity or a kick-ass double bluff. Also, in style it's reminiscent of what you might expect if a very astute girl in her late teens went all-out to discuss and record her life and indiscretions - sometimes it's gauche and stirs a cringe or two, but occasionally it does become quite thoughtful and well-expressed, even if I learned a little more about Ted Danson than I think I ever needed to. All in all, it's worth a read, no doubt about that, and Ms Alley is certainly a one as they say.
What do You think about The Art Of Men (I Prefer Mine Al Dente) (2012)?
Parts of this book is hilarious. But at times I think she is not as innocent as she claims....
—ashlie1124
First half of the book was really juicy, second half completely boring
—Judy
