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A Privileged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9782759401260
ISBN: 275940126X
Label: Assouline
Manufacturer: Assouline
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 170
Publication Date: 2007-04
Publisher: Assouline
Studio: Assouline
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - a narrow picture
I found this book disappointing. it is a very shallow superficial look at a really interesting subject. It goes into no depth whatsoever, and the only wasps she knows anything about or portrays are her small new england family. It seems to be a strictly commercial try at making a little money with virturaly no real research or information.
Rating:  - Thought it was a parody.
The bookstore owner and I thought it was a parody, especially given the cover photograph. We paged through this book looking for evidence of humor or perhaps even depth in the analysis of the privileged life. We found neither.
Rating:  - perfect service
This book came fast, and was in perfect shape! Service couldn't have been better.
Rating: - Big Ego, Little Info
This book breaks the cardinal rule of WASP style-- discretion! The book is basically all about the author, how very WASPy her upbringing was, and what paragons of style her various family members were. As if being born in a rich New England family was some sort of personal achievement. I agree with another reviewer that it could have been really interesting minus the self-absorption and plus information to make it relevant to readers who aren't personal friends of the author or her family-- some ... Read More
Rating: - Walk (don't run) and borrow this book from your library
I think the editor and the author had one too many G&T's when they thought up the name for this book. It's more of an obituary than celebration. But go ahead and take of a look at it ( borrow unless you want something as embarassing as this on your coffee table); especially since it has the stunning photo of C.Z. Guest, at her prettiest, on the cover. That is really what this book is -- nice photos of (sometimes attractive) waspy-looking people looking like they are having a good time. Admittedly, ... Read More
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