Read The Fiddler In The Subway: The Story Of The World-Class Violinist Who Played For Handouts. . . And Other Virtuoso Performances By America's Foremost Feature Writer (2010)
The Fiddler In The Subway: The Story Of The World-Class Violinist Who Played For Handouts. . . And Other Virtuoso Performances By America's Foremost Feature Writer (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I want to say I loved this book . . . But, I won't, I can't. I think it's Super-Duper-Awesome that there are people who can, will, do write so ideally, technically adroitly. But often the flip side of such exceptional technical writing is the emptiness in the feelings of the stories. There were plenty of times I would turn the page hoping to see the end of the essay. But, alas no, Arghhhhhh. I prefer something that flows and twists and turns that may not be as grammatically correct but is filled with entrancement and an easy enjoyment. But . . . to those of you elitist, intellects, I think you would find gratification in many of his essays. I mean, he is quite popular so, it's very conceivable that I'm the one with the issue and not the author. And finally, I will tell you that the last essay was FANTASTIC! It made reading the whole book worth it. "The Fiddler in the Subway" was how he ended his book and it was tremendous. I loved it! I enjoyed most of these articles. Weingarten is a very lucid writer, and much of the time I was willing to follow where he wanted to take me. There were a few pieces that I thought were too long, or that didn't interest me very much, and one (about a small town in Alaska) that I didn't finish because it was too distressing and depressing. My favorites were the articles about the ghost-writer for the Hardy Boys mysteries, Bill Clinton's father, Weingarten's father and daughter, and about those who live with the terrorism in Jerusalem. I'm interested to see what my book group is going to make of this. It's our first attempt to discuss essays.
What do You think about The Fiddler In The Subway: The Story Of The World-Class Violinist Who Played For Handouts. . . And Other Virtuoso Performances By America's Foremost Feature Writer (2010)?
This is a fabulous collection of newspaper pieces by a truly insightful writer.
—Rashid
I enjoyed this book a lot! Gene Weingarten is a great writer and storyteller.
—jtstang000
Some stories excellent, others only average, also only MY opinion.
—Waffle
Various essays. Part read. I liked the Armpit of America story.
—SamP
