The Cheese Monkeys : A Novel in Two Semesters

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Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: "Never fall in love with an idea. They're whores: if the one you're with isn't doing the job, there's always, always, always another" (P144)

I came across this book while at a used book store. I bought it because of the way it looks, very different. I couldn't tell what the book was all about, yet decided to buy it.

After reading the book I realized that the reason I bought it was because of the strange cover page that lacked a title. It only said, the, then a picture of cheese, and then a picture of 3 monkeys.

"....so that upon seeing it, the viewer will feel strangely compelled either to start an action or cease one" (P173). I started an action, I bought the book, and I read it.

The book is as you want it to be, simple and and easy read, or complicated and filled with life lessons. One thing for sure is that I couldn't put it down, and I laughed out loud at many sections of this book. The author's style of writing is very interesting.

I own this book, and I would suggest it as a good read.

Rating:
Summary: Good Quick Read
Review: I went to ad school, so I could relate to many of the moments in this book, which tells the story of two semesters at an art college with a particularly difficult instructor. From the first day of the teacher terrorizing the students to try to weed out the wimps, through the final sleepless nights before the final project when someone cuts the tip of their finger off with an exacto and has to be rushed to the emergency room, although nobody wants to sacrifice the time to do so, this book rang true to me. The writing's pretty good, although the narrator's internal interjections get a little annoying. But overall a good read.

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Summary: short and sweet
Review: i found this book to be HILARIOUS. great for anyone that has ever taken an art class or is interested in graphic design. while the end was kinda of a flat note , the book was so short i didnt have so much invested in it and was not built up to expect something grand. great book though.

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Summary: The worm forgives the plow.
Review: Have you ever had a teacher so obnoxious, so hateful, and such a jerk that you will never forget him\her? much less forgive for putting you through such hell? Now, do you remember anything from the class? If you're like me, you do; now you know why that teacher was so crass. Not everyone likes the technique but darn-it it works.

This book highlights an experience with such a teacher. It is told from the perspective of a student who gleans the meaning of his instructors' tirades while still taking the class. Unlike me who just recently figured why a teacher would browbeat students with nearly impossible problems and unreachable expectations.

This seems to be on a lot of design lists, and rightfully so. Don't be fooled though, this is for anyone who was pushed to a higher level of understanding by someone who was a jerk.

You are the worm, life is the plow.