“In Sandersrsquo;s hands; what is usually clicheacute; or gratuitous is hot.rdquo; —Amy Ray of the Indigo GirlsAward-winning novelist Lauren Sanders offers a story about the isolation and loneliness of adolescence and the neglect—benign as it may be—of the familial; cultural; and political institutions that are supposed to provide some sort of “support system.rdquo;Lauren Sanders is a novelist and journalist who lives in New York City. Her highly acclaimed debut novel; Kamikaze Lust (Akashic; 2000); won a 2001 Lambda Literary Award. Sandersrsquo;s writing has appeared in many publications including the American Book Review; Poets Writers; and Time Out New York.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Important thinking doesnt get much clearer than thisBy Richard BuckI heard this author speak at a panel discussion about urban transportation. and I knew immediately that I wanted more of his clear thoughts. I am not a transportation planner nor much of a user of transit systems. Yet I found this book fascinating all the way through. Walker writes clearly and divides his topics into chapters. each focused on a specific issue. in a way that the whole picture unfolds easily and naturally.Any politician or urban planner could benefit from Walkers insights. He does not prescribe solutions. but he describes the crucial choices that are always made. either by design or default. I hope that transit leaders in my home town of Seattle have this book handy when they are thinking about the future of our city.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book that sets a clear transit agenda - a must readBy Dusty BillFirstly. this is a clear and well written book. It is not lsquo;technicalrsquo; or jargon ridden. it uses clear and direct terms. It sets out a set of fundamental choices in a very well-defined and logical manner. It considers all forms of human transit and how these all interconnect. It takes a forward and workable view of the future for many urban areas. It does not take any sides or promote one form of transit system. which is quite liberating. It is not anti-car but does point out the many advantages of the more mixed transit mode era in which we live.For each of the choices offered it explains them with good strong and distinct examples form many parts of the world. so it is grounded in the current reality. It make one dogmatic proposals but expects that the reality will end up being a bit messier than the pure intent. It acknowledges that in a democratic society. politics is a very strong force and that planners need to bring along public opinion or at least their representatives to any changes that they propose to improve the current situation where you live.Well recommended for anybody interesting in transit and it ability to transform the lives of citizens and the urban landscape that we live for the better.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and EnjoyableBy CustomerHighly recommended for any planner. engineer. politician. enthusiast. transit rider. or concerned citizen. It is easy and enjoyable to read. Jarrett clearly knows what hes talking about. I learned a lot from this book and encourage others to do the same.
