Arbitrary Stupid Goal — Kindle Edition
Kindle Edition: Arbitrary Stupid Goal is Tamara Shopsin’s illustrated memoir of growing up around her family’s Greenwich Village restaurant, Shopsin’s. Its elliptical, humorous recollections evoke downtown New York and an unconventional family life, with photographs and graphics alongside the text.
At a glance
- Memoir centered on the author’s bohemian childhood in Greenwich Village and her family’s restaurant, Shopsin’s.
- The listing describes a nonlinear, mosaic-like narrative with illustrations, photographs, and graphics.
- Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and funny, with a nostalgic portrayal of downtown New York.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines family and restaurant recollections with illustrated and photographic material, offering more than a text-only memoir.
- The Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support and enabled enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | MCD |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 18, 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 337 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0374715809 |
| File size | 38.7 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in restaurant life, family memoirs, or nostalgic accounts of Greenwich Village.
- Readers who enjoy humorous, illustrated memoirs with an elliptical narrative style.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as insightful, engaging, funny, and nostalgic, particularly for readers familiar with restaurant work. The reported sense of downtown New York in the 1970s and 1980s relates to the memoir’s Greenwich Village setting, while appreciation of the illustrations complements the listed visual material. Aggregate ratings are generally favorable but include a smaller middle and low-rating share, so reader response is not uniform.
Positive themes
- Readers describe the memoir as engaging and insightful, with nostalgic appeal.
- Customer feedback praises its humor and notes that illustrations contribute to it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arbitrary Stupid Goal about?
It recounts Tamara Shopsin’s bohemian childhood in Greenwich Village, especially life around her family’s restaurant, Shopsin’s.
Does the listing describe illustrations or photographs?
Yes. The description mentions illustrations, photographs, and graphics as part of the memoir.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
The listing says screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.
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