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Title: the book version of a twizzler.
Review: I really wanted to like this book. And, in fact, I did like parts of it -- the parts where the author was doing straight reportage. It was fascinating to learn about the different types of candy and how they are made (I love candy too). However, I didn't like the overall tone. It's high irony. The author undercuts himself, and also undercuts everyone he talks about, so every single person looks slightly pathetic. That's okay when it comes to the author -- he can choose how he's perceived -- but it's vastly unfair to the other people in the book. I don't think I ever want to meet this guy.
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