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The Trouble With Brunch: Work, Class And The Pursuit Of Leisure (2014)

by Shawn Micallef(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1552452859 (ISBN13: 9781552452851)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Coach House Books

review 1: Disclaimer: I received this book as a giveaway.I live in the suburbs, and honestly I had never even heard of the brunching trend. Brunch where I live is occasionally going to IHOP after church on a Sunday. The brunch described in this book is a trendy thing they do in the cities, not something I'm familiar with - so there's a large element of this book that I just can't relate to.That being said, I found this book to be so-so. It is intelligently written, and certainly succeeds in bringing class-consciousness. I found the the small history lessons and the part about how "middle-class" is too broad to mean anything highly interesting. However the book was a very slow read, and I found the majority to be pretty boring. The thing I really didn't like was that there seemed to ... morebe a serious resentment of those who brunch, in a very unappealing and snobby kind of way. It also read much more like an essay than a book.Maybe for some who are more familiar with the brunching culture, it would be a little more interesting - I'm not sure. Otherwise you will find it pretty boring.
review 2: From beginning to end I craved brunch. Brunch is something I've always enjoyed at home and didn't realize the culture surrounding it until I watched portlandia and later read this book. It's so hard to come to the realization of the politics surrounding a simple brunch. However it's equally hilarious to dissect. Micallef has a great tone throughout the book. He doesn't take himself too seriously and considers the perspectives of many others which rounds out the book. Overall I enjoyed the book and it was just the right length which rewards rereading. less

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