Lost In Place : Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia

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Summary: It's funny because it's true
Review: Lost in Place is a good read for anyone who had an awkward childhood. It will make you think of crazy things you did as a kid that made sense at the time. In his memoir, Salzman tells of his experiences on his journey to adulthood. It is funny and refreshingly sincere.

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Summary: Lost in Place
Review: Lost in Place, by Mark Salzman, is considered to be a humorous book. I particually think the humor in this book is only a small portion of what the book is supposed to represent. The humor is to underline the seriousness of Salzman's tone of the book. He is growing up in life trying to please everyone but himself. Sure he tries to do things for himself, such as: wanting to become an astronaut, a master kung fu fighter, a master cellist, and a great Chinese student. Fortunately, he learns he doesn't want to be any of these things. The people in his life change his decisions. There was his mom laughing at him when he was seven and trying to become the youngest astronaut. There was Michael almost dying when Sensei O'keefe shut the air to his throat and Annette being displeased about kung fu. There was Yo-Yo Ma when Mark wanted to be a a master cellist. Mark tried to please his father the most thoughout the book. Mark used humor to mask his feelings towards his father, but he respected his father just the same. His father had all the answers and the best one he has was when he told Mark: "Welcome." You will enjoy this book of humor and seriousness all wrapped up in one.