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I forgot to add that Pollack takes cheap shots in the book at people who are different. It's really foul that someone who pretends to be hip and bohemian is actually so judgmental and intolerant.
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This book is dreck and dross. I can't believe that people like this have kids. I read this because a friend told me that Pollack seemed cool. I don't know if I'll be accepting those suggestions anymore. This guy is a navel-gazing attention ho who's got nothing to say. Profoundly disappointing.
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Alternadad by Neal Pollack
Dadasaurus, January 30, 2007
I forgot to add that Pollack takes cheap shots in the book at people who are different. It's really foul that someone who pretends to be hip and bohemian is actually so judgmental and intolerant.(10 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
Alternadad by Neal Pollack
Dadasaurus, January 30, 2007
This book is dreck and dross. I can't believe that people like this have kids. I read this because a friend told me that Pollack seemed cool. I don't know if I'll be accepting those suggestions anymore. This guy is a navel-gazing attention ho who's got nothing to say. Profoundly disappointing.(8 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)