Review of 'The Art And Craft Of Approaching Your Head Of Department To Submit A Request For A Raise' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is a delightful little book. Ultimately probably about the plight of the dehumanized toiler in modern civilization or something, but delightful nonetheless for it.
I will resist the temptation to review it in the breathless unpunctuated run-on style in which it's written, although it would be fun. :)
I've actually read only the (more recent?) David Bellos translation, titled "the art and craft of approaching your head of department to submit a request for a raise" (which I think is a better title really, for the text).
I won't say that much about it, because it is small and delicate, and too many words would overcook it. I will advise reading everything else about it (forwards, introductions, translators' notes, even too many other reviews) only after reading the book. It's a great little confection all by itself, and the various accompaniments involving early computing machinery and radio-plays and things …
This is a delightful little book. Ultimately probably about the plight of the dehumanized toiler in modern civilization or something, but delightful nonetheless for it.
I will resist the temptation to review it in the breathless unpunctuated run-on style in which it's written, although it would be fun. :)
I've actually read only the (more recent?) David Bellos translation, titled "the art and craft of approaching your head of department to submit a request for a raise" (which I think is a better title really, for the text).
I won't say that much about it, because it is small and delicate, and too many words would overcook it. I will advise reading everything else about it (forwards, introductions, translators' notes, even too many other reviews) only after reading the book. It's a great little confection all by itself, and the various accompaniments involving early computing machinery and radio-plays and things should I think come after.
So read it!