Monday, June 02, 2008

Lust in Translation

Finish the book in 2 days, I don't think the author , Pamela Druckerman, has done a rigorous research and her statements tend to be much of the stereotype generalization (Gee, that's the thing about getting old, you have enough experience to be opinionated and judgemental). Religious Americans suffered the most, French cannot be bothered to suffer because they are too sophisticated, South Africans do it despite the high chance of getting AIDS, Russians manage to do it though most of them live with in-laws and kids in a small apt. China is the heaven for remorseless opportunitsm. Japanese's sexless marriage execuses both parties to have some fun on the side as long as a family is still functioning.

Religions also give away loopholes for cheating. Monogamy is not built for human beings? At the end, even Pam is frustated, she concludes infidelity just happens and the best we can do is to prepare for it. Ha, not sure what I have got from the book, but a pretty entertaining read.

1 comment:

loveabout said...

How are you?

Sometimes when I look up at my desk and see the books "Collapse" and " The Game" you gave me, I feel uneasy.

How long haven't I used English?

Very long.

Maybe I should start reading in English and make friend with her again.

Pat is coming back, are you?

Best, ihon