![]() ![]() Lisa Rogak is the New York Times bestselling author of over 40 books on a wide variety of topics, from writers and their cats to sabbaticals to cemeteries in New England. And we wonder why Danielle Steel sells millions of copies. In other words, as often happens, the book didn't get a big contract precisely because of the things that make it a good read in the first place. Those with chips on their shoulders are guaranteed to be offended by this book). At the same time, the political incorrectness of the book doesn't come off as offensive as much as it comes off honest (and if you can't tell the difference between the two, you can both stop reading this review right now and avoid this book like the plague. Various episodes in the book, from an offhand comment made early on to Rogak's attempt at sleeping with another woman are not handled with one iota of political correctness, which would no doubt cause most publishers to shy well away from this book. It is entirely possible that the way Rogak approaches the subject matter is what stopped the book from getting published. Rogak is still close to her material, to be sure, but that doesn't stop her from recognizing, and telling, a good story around it. What makes Pretzel Logic worthwhile is Rogak's easygoing style, somewhat rare in journalists, especially rare in journalists writing autobiographical novels and there are quite a few clues lying around to give this away as an autobiographical novel). We've all seen it before over the past twenty years more than once. The storyline isn't anything terribly new. All is going swimmingly until the husband starts fighting past demons he thought he had conquered in his adolescence, finally capitulating to them and (while masking it in various ways) coming out of the closet. Pretzel Logic is the story of a married couple who move back to the wife's hometown and take over the weekly paper. So instead she went to a small, regional press with this book, which has probably kept it from getting a wide enough distribution to reach the audience it deserves. Lisa Rogak has written a pretty darn fine novel, but unfortunately couldn't get it published by a major. All is going swimmingly until the husband starts fighting past Lisa Rogak, Pretzel Logic (Williams Hill Press, 1999) Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Lisa Rogak, Pretzel Logic (Williams Hill Press, 1999) Lisa Rogak has written a pretty darn fine novel, but unfortunately couldn't get it published by a major.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.From tech to household and wellness products. This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]() Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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