I had the pleasure of taking two courses on Hemingway from Professor Gajdusek. He brought energy and vitality to the study of Hemingway's works, and it was all we could do to keep him from bouncing off the walls with enthusiasm for his subject. Gadjdusekk brings that same energy to this little monogram. He thoroughly explores Joyce's influence on Hemingway's prose and literary techniques. Hemingway scholars have written in detail about the influences on Hemingway, namely Sherwood Anderson, Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and biographers have detailed how those relationships eventually soured as Hemingway in one way or another turned on his former mentors. Gajdusek points out that the relationship with Joyce was an exception, that Hemingway retained a lifelong admiration for Joyce. Gajdusek gives us a close comparison of the two writer's prose styles and traces Joyce's influence on Hemingway's choice of imagery and words, and he argues that it was Joyce, more than any other writer, who taught Hemingway to write as Santiago fished, casting his lines deeper than others. This is a well-crafted monogram, carefully written and argued, and Gajdusek's love for Hemingway's works and the enthusiasm he has for his subject comes through in every sentence.

I borrowed this book from the library and now I want to own a copy. This book is short, only 66 pages of material and then great book lists at the end. It's a book that you can read in one night and then put to use the next day. I was so confused how to start the whole process of teaching my five year old twins to read. This step-by-step approach solved my problem. I am already using these steps with my two year old too!

If you're new to woodworking, and you want the 10,000 foot view on woodworking then this is the book for you. I'd say that 75% of what the book contains is useful, 25% fluff and pictures. It could go into greater detail... but I think that each specific section in the book is likely worthy of it's own book. Let's be realistic... howe can an author tell you everything you need to know about finishing in one chapter? Or all the subtlties of joinery in 2 chapters?

Overall, a decent book and makes a handy addition to my library.

While not the only book you'll ever have to buy, this is a book every woodworker should own. It is an excellent reference, packed with useful suggestions, recommendations and advice.

The book does have its flaws. I agree with a previous reviewer who found the diagrams and their refference numbers confusing. Also, this book does appear to be written for readers in the UK and seemed a little out of date, or incomplete, from a US perspective. At times the tool descriptions didn't seem complete. I was a little troubled by the fact that the only combo square mentioned was the Stanley (No refference to Starrett, or others. Maybe it's a UK thing). None of these issues I had with the book would prevent me from recommending this book to a friend. The wealth of information contained in its pages more than makes up for any of its shortcomings.

Very usefull book and easy to understand