Recessional
The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch

A reasoned look at how we’ve arrived at this place in time. Via 28 short essays, most of which have been published before, David Mamet shares his tho’ts on music, family, arts, political issues, religion, etc. These are 3-5 pages in length, on average, and will take only a few minutes to read. They c......more

During one of the many hilarious and insightful essays, David Mamet says not only are all cops shows alike, all doctor shows are like all cop shows. Two characters talking about some off-screen third character. This is a refrain in his famous memo to the writers of The Unit. People don't watch telev......more

Very disappointing. 😰😰😰😰😰 This is what happens when you forget to separate an artist from their work. If you add the bile of a dyspeptic, constipated old man to the word salad of a Sarah Palin, this is what you get! I’ll give it one star for respect for his Life’s oeuvre and one star for his referenc......more

Honestly, as much as I love a good rip on PC culture, this book just isn't it. It's actully amazing how base the writing is - this is the guy who gave us "Glengarry Glen Ross," right? Now, his book laments that he can't use the "N" word, talks about how the election was "stolen" etc, etc. This is not......more

From the perspective of a dramatist.... A man who has spent his life observing the human condition brings here an indictment of everything that has transpired in this country, especially pre and post Trump. When he finally says that there have been times over the past few years where he has felt as t......more