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Well, this was a fine essay! I was gifted this little book which I've thoroughly enjoyed. Very philosophical & esoteric, Fox discusses the qualities of pretentiousness, which boils down to: we're all pretentious, but we say everyone else is instead. He brings fine art, film, music, literature, engineering, architecture, history, philosophy, politics, & more to bear to make his case. Loved it! #PairWith: Johnny Walker Blue (gotta be pretentious 😂)

#BookNDinner! Accompaniment this frigid, snow-free night: Polish kielbasa, red roasted potatoes in garlic, and sweet corn, with Coke. MMMMmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

#BookNDinner! Steamed and buttered clams, teriyaki wings & garlic parm wings with ranch, & Coors Light on draft. MMMmmm 😋! Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

What do you think about this quote? (I love books, constantly making us think! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻)

Interesting premise and some lovely moments but on the whole very uneven and the line of thought doesn't seem to progress that much. I'm glad I read it but don't think I'll remember much from it.

About 2/3 of the way through this and finding it very interesting!

Mixing it up this evening with some nonfiction

Pretentious "is the engine oil of culture; every creative motor needs it in order to keep running"--Dan Fox

“If each poet, musician, dancer, florist and pastry chef had been told, early in their lives, that it was pretentious for them to take an interest in literature, music, theater, gardening or cooking... then millions of imaginations and minds would have been stunted…"