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Summary: It may be a cartoon, but there are researchable facts.
Review: Writing about The Simpsons means dealing with a limited body of information, one where you can check against an authoratative source (the show) and NEVER be wrong. Yet the author manages to make several mistakes. Alcohol is the cause of and ANSWER to all of life's problems? Any true Simpsons fan knows it is the cause of and SOLUTION to all of life's problems. "Brawl in the Family" is the episode in which the Flanders take in the Simpson children? Wrong. "Brawl in the Family" is the episode in which the Simpsons go to jail over a Monopoly-related dispute. The episode in which the Flanders take in the Simpson children is "Home Sweet Home-diddly-dum-doodly." I'm not saying that every Simpsons fan ought to know or catch these mistakes, but if you're writing a book to be sold to Simpsons fans, put in the time to make sure the information you present is correct.On another note, what I have read is not as deep as I had expected having read the philosophy and religion books (which I highly recommend). A list of Homer's abilities and inabilities as a father is not quite as probative as I had hoped. Also, the more intellectual essays in the second half of the book often had minimal reference to The Simpsons. The essay on American Exceptionalism, for example, mentioned The Simpsons ONCE by giving a quote from Bart. The example Keslowitz used was certainly relevant, but insufficient. Including this essay in a book about The Simpsons ought to mean that the essay discusses the topic in relation to The Simpsons, not with an off-hand reference. It sometimes seemed as though these essays were written first and then a Simpsons reference was inserted to justify inclusion in the book. To the author: While people are finally beginning to realize the intellectualism within The Simpsons and while books analyzing The Simpsons within intellectual fields are popular now, don't write one unless you plan to do it right. And you didn't do it right. There is some potential to your idea, though. I would suggest producing a second edition that is more probative. Skip the lists (why do we need several pages that simply list characters??) and the essay topics that don't quite apply. Instead, watch The Simpsons with an eye toward the bigger picture then write the essays based on what you saw. For this book, it seems as though you watched the world with an eye toward the bigger picture then wrote the essays and forced The Simpsons in.
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Summary: Must have for all Simpsons fans
Review: The popularity of the Simpsons is something that is undeniable. Everyone from children to adults watch it. A child may enjoy the jokes and funny situations but, while the adult may enjoy the show for the humor, he may also appreciate the wry social commentary. "The Simpsons and Society" by Steven Keslowitz is a book that delves deeper into the Simpsons, while still maintaining a fun tone. My personal favorites are the sections titled "Is Homer a Good Father?", "To Speak or not to Speak: Maggie Simpson vs. Stewie Griffin", and " A critical evaluation of Descartes' Meditation I." So as you can see just from the titles this is a book that any Simpsons lover will relate to at some level.
If you love the Simpsons, do yourself or some you love a favor and buy this book.
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Summary: One of the most enjoyable books i have ever read!
Review: From the first pages of the book i was emerged into the world of Simpsons. It was as if i was watching it on sunday, but better. It brought back all the memories as well as made me consider life of simpsons from a completelly different perspective. This book not only brakes down the character qualities from Moe to Homer, but it also gives it's own interpretation on some of the life's biggest questions. This was definatelly cheaper than buying the Simpson's third season on dvd and damn well worth the reading, which to be honest I am not fond of doing.
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Summary: If the book is as self-aggrandizing as the author...
Review: Okay, almost every review is written in a similar style and by "A Reader from (wherever)." The supposed newspaper quote is from the same paper that the author writes for, so that's also meaningless. In other words, nobody who's actually read the book has reviewed it yet, so the unusually high rating is fictitious. Perhaps the one negative review was too harsh and written by someone who doesn't like the author. But the 10 glowing reviews are not to be believed either; they were all apparently written by the author or his friends. Based on the author's stuffing of the ballot box, I'm rating this book with 1 star to try and balance the scales somewhat. Perhaps once some objective parties actually read the book and post their reviews we'll see an honest rating. Neat cover though. :-) "Me fail English? That's unpossible!" - Ralph Wiggum
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Summary: A SMART LOOK AT A FUNNY SUBJECT
Review: This book is intellectual and funny at the same time. Very enjoyable to read. "The Simpsons and Society" is also very well-written.
I highly recommend this book to all Simpsons fans.
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Summary: One of the best Simpsons books ever written
Review: This is one of my favorite Simpsons books. The Simpsons and Society combines humor with the scholarly aspects of the series. The chapter about Bart is fantastic.
A terrific book.
Every Simpsons fan should read this book.
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Summary: ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS
Review: I truly enjoyed this book. Anybody who has ever watched an episode of The Simpsons will agree that the author knows his stuff. The book is extremely well-written, and I can only hope that the author writes a sequel to "The Simpsons and Society". Amazing book!
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Summary: INSIGHTFUL AND HUMOROUS... THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL..
Review: This is an incredible book. I especially enjoyed the chapter on Homer Simpson. The academic essays in the second section put this book over the top. I highly recommend this book to all fans of The Simpsons.
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Summary: GREAT READ.. FULL OF INSIGHT AND HUMOR
Review: A scholarly approach to the popular television series. If you're even a casual fan of The Simpsons, you'll enjoy this book. And if you're a huge Simpsons fan (like me), you'll find it great because the quotes and episode references are extremely detailed.
Rating: 5 Stars
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Summary: I Love This Book!
Review: I've read the other Simpsons books, and this one tops them all. It was great to read, and if you're a Simpsons fan, you'll love it as much as I did!
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