It's frustrating because I felt like he was almost on to something, but not quite there.

I felt this too, though I may have liked it a little more than you did. For some reason, the thing that made it more frustrating is that one of my very favorite non-fiction books ever A Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea is also a "split story", but a much more successful one, IMO.

(In case you missed it, that was a pimpage for A Ship of gold in the deep blue sea, which I think everyone everywhere should read.)

Lee! I didn't know anyone else ever read Ship of Gold. That's a great read, especially if, like me, you know a bit about the law around archaeology and salvage. Cool stuff.

Consuela! I should have guessed you would have read it.

I think I need to reread it soon.

On a similar subject, if you have an Atlantic Montly subscription (and if anyone does, let me know...) this is a marvelous article about a the sinking of the ferry Estonia in the early 90s. [link]

So much true crime is written by people who...kinda don't write very well. I suppose that's why "A Year On The Killing Streets" was such a revelation.

Brenda, I can email you that article. Gimme a little while as I'm typing one-handed.

)because of the BABY. you people.)

I was gonna say, it's not that good of an article.

Thank you! I read it when it came out and kept meaning to try to track it down.

I just got a gift certificate to a bookstore! Now it's time to give me recommendations!

The Good Soldier, Ford Madox Ford.

Based on your enthusiasm for The Remains of the Day, I genuinely think you'd like it. So I'm not just recommending it because I adore it, but that is a factor.

I've never heard of it, but the Amazon description does make it sound like the Remains of the Day comparison is apt. Thanks!

Is there a movie of this coming out soon? I've seen like forty The Good X trailers.