"The Braindead Megaphone by George Saunders, I've read Saunders' essays before, and so I really was interested when he came out with this new book. I thought that it would be an interesting read, simply because I was interested in his previous work in essays.

Well, it really is a compilation of Saunders' perceptions on a number of different aspects about the world. He talks about the political discourse in the U.S. He also takes a look at Dubai, you know, Dubai a very well to do Middle Eastern city. He takes a look at other events or other people, such as a Buddhist boy and his struggles. And so it really takes a look at a lot of different social circumstances, but I think the underriding theme is -- at least the takeaway that I got when I read it was that he wants to show that the world is a bit too I would say brash.

I would say the one thing that I didn't necessarily like about the book is that I'm not sure if I learned anything new. I think it confirms a lot of things. I think it gives credence to the idea that maybe we shouldn't be so loud, if you will, right, that being loud doesn't necessarily make you smart, or it doesn't make you right. I think that's an idea that probably has been put forth in book throughout the past 10, 20, 30 years.

I recommend anybody who's interested in current events and current affairs read this book. I would give this book four stars out of five."

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