Title: Selling Ben Cheever
Product review: I've got mixed feelings about Selling Ben Cheever. It is funny at times and the last ten pages or so almost redeem its worst moments, but I still can't wholeheartedly recommend it. I've been reading this book at a time when I find myself unemployed and at moments have been able to appreciate the book on this level. But the fact remains (and Cheever admits as much in the opening pages) that the author did not write this book because he was down and out. I remained conscious of this throughout reading the book and because of this I really couldn't take it too seriously-- it seemed to lack the sense of urgency and pain that accompany unemployment. For insights into those who find themselves unexpectedly cast into the service economy, don't read this book. For the occasional amusing anecdote about ridiculous jobs then this book might be for you.
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