Y. Mirandez "personal greenhorn" (Pronghorn, UT) - See all my reviews The last time I cornered Sam Lipsyte at a party he told me that his next book was going to be a biofictional novel about the First Director of Saudi Cinema, Hayfa Al-Mansour. It was going to be a feminist book, it was going to be an exotic book, it was going to be a book with lots of planes taking off and landing, which I personally love. Sam looked uncomfortable, and from his darting eyes I should have known he was lying just to get out of that corner. He had a title ready too. It was "State Television Has Guarded Us Against Cretins." I told him I loved it, he excused himself and went to the sink to wash his hands, and I was able to leave feeling as if I'd accomplished something for once. Now I find it was all a big lie, plus no one's inviting me to the same parties Sam Lipsyte's at. I'd just like five minutes to explain things to him.

nicely done!