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Originally Posted by Alison  Sounds interesting, have just looked it up on Amazon (£3.99 + P&P at the mo) and it doesn't get a particularly good write up - the general complaint seems to be that it's not really relevant to the average person in the UK and that she wasn't that big a shopper in the first place. Did you enjoy it until the end, Muckdiva? |
I'm about half way through in 2 days, and still good so far. I read the Amazon reviews (partly why I thought I'd check it out for myself from the local library rather than order it), and yes, in some ways her lifestyle means the experiment is a bit easier for her, but the essence of the book is still the same. She quotes from other writers quite a bit, which can get somewhat deep at times, but I like her descriptions of day to day life and the challenges it brings. I s'pose for a shopaholic looking for a quick fix, it's probably not the right book, but I like the way it tries to make sense of 'consuming' in a wider sense.