April 2014 – Princeton Writes

2020-01-14T14:30:48-05:00

Making a Good Impression As Professor of Psychology Alexander Todorov has demonstrated in the context of the human face, we are wired to form snap judgments, making durable inferences in a fraction of a second. Although we are cautioned not to judge a book by its cover, we routinely do so, which is why dust jackets are as much a marketing tool as a protective covering. In the words of one Goodreads discussant, "It is the very first thing you notice about a book and in 5 sec you decide whether to pick it up or move on to the next [...]

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel (2009) by Jeannette Walls

Stephanie Whetstone2014-04-01T12:00:18-04:00

Critical Assessment "Like most good New Journalism adherents, Walls offers this account in first person, completely putting her readers in Lily's position and telling the stories of Half Broke Horses in a conversational tone that makes you feel like you're sitting on a porch somewhere with a cool drink and an even cooler companion. The stories during the Depression – when Lily gave birth to her children and times everywhere were beyond tough – make expected and indelible marks on the reader, perhaps creating the most impact in all the book's different eras. "However, the first Christmas lights on the ranch, the one-room [...]

Making a Good Impression

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel (2009) by Jeannette Walls

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