I read this over the summer, and thought it might make an interesting review. I know it's not recent or anything, and that many of you may have read it, but nevertheless...I thought it could be of interest. There were a few stories within the collection that I enjoyed, like the one about the swim lessons and the one about Blanca the sister. But as a collection, it was boring. All the characters were essentially the same person, just in different bodies. And I got the impression that every character was actually Miranda July. I felt like she was inserting so much of herself into the stories that they were autobiographical. She seemed to be using her stories to showcase her own quirks, and, if I may, flaunt them. Disturbing, funny, and insightful at times, but overall, repetitive and slightly snobbish. I have to give her credit for the book jacket. The colors pop, and the simple, contrasted text is bold and striking. And how amazing is it that there are four colors to choose from?
I've never seen July's film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, or seen any of her performances. The reviews I've read match up with my general opinion of her work–July tends to have this quirkier-than-thou aura. I was wondering if any of you have ever read/seen any of July's artistry, and if you felt the same way.
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