Bobos in Paradise by David Brooks - Page 6

I understand that I hold to an exclusivistic view of God which most Bobos don't, but I would encourage them to consider that if there truly is a God out there, He may not succumb to being defined by each person in his or her own way.

Having said all of that, I recommend the book highly. It's truly an enjoyable read and it will be so fun, you'll forget you are learning anything.

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  • 1 - DrPat

    May 23, 2005 at 8:07 pm

    I read most of this book standing next to a table on an airport concourse a year or so ago. It was so good, I couldn't put it down to go find a seat.

    By the time I finished, there were three other travelers standing there reading the book, drawn by my snickers (and a few outright guffaws). I don't know how many got sold that way, but it's definitely an amusing book!

  • 2 - Temple Stark

    May 23, 2005 at 8:24 pm

    You think he was trying to be amusing?

    The word Bobo has been around for a long long time btw.

    At least Brooks speaks his mind.

  • 3 - David Wayne

    May 24, 2005 at 12:32 am

    I'm sure there was a good deal of double entendre in the title. But it is actually a conflation of the words bohemian and bourgeoise

  • 4 - Temple Stark

    May 24, 2005 at 1:09 am

    How about that PJ Rourke. Ann Coulter. Michelle Malkin. How do you think they compare to The Brooks-man on the hilarity scale?

  • 5 - Temple Stark

    May 31, 2005 at 12:46 am

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