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D. Ross

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A national treasure

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Reviewed: 09-17-24

Hanif deserves every good thing that comes his way and more. Grateful to spend time with his mind + experience

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Will carry in my soul

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Reviewed: 06-25-24

I graduated from IU just a few years ago, so I knew of Ross Gay, though I never took his classes — too busy trying to cram two degrees into four years — but I regret that. When the world is full of more loss and sorrow than I can often bear, I turn to these delights. There is a particularly nostalgia, delight, here for me — reflecting on Darn Good Soup (lost to Covid-19) and the curious Protestantism of the dogwoods. Kin, kind, I love you, Book of Delights.

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A little judgmental at times

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Reviewed: 06-24-24

Didn’t appreciate the fat-phobic rhetoric about how “taking care of your body” is indicated through your physical body size — that being overweight is a red flag for hiring managers. The rest of the content is worthwhile and useful for effective interview prep.

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Helpful, Empathetic, Realistic

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Reviewed: 06-24-24

Thank you, Rob, for a deeply felt and sincerely helpful guide to the job search. Your passion and knowledge on the subject is clear.

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Folk Hero for Everyone

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Reviewed: 06-20-24

I devoured this beautiful tale of grit, escape, humor and love. Grandma Gatewood is the hero I didn’t know I needed. One step at a time will take you far.

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Much needed reminder to log off —

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Reviewed: 06-17-24

But not tune out — the social and political struggles of our time. Find your people and seek real connection.

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Brilliant, timely, necessary

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Reviewed: 06-14-24

I’m tempted to recommend this as a required reading for the Methods Seminar of the competitive humanities Master’s program I just graduated from. I wish I had this book when I started, I might have spent less of my working memory worrying I wasn’t good enough to be there. Recommending to every leader, educator, imposter-syndrome-haver I know. Thank you.

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