Why people recommend it
Tim Kreider's sharp and witty essay collection offers humorous yet profound observations on modern life, culture, and personal experiences. On an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘We Are Not Such Things’ broadcast in July 2024, Pamela Paul mentioned that she was reading the collection and described it as fantastic after temporarily setting aside another book. Later, on the July 18, 2024 episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘You’ll Grow Out of It’, Pamela Paul discussed the essay collection again, explaining that acquiring the book was part of a small trade she and her husband performed because she had previously been reading a work by another humorous author. These repeated mentions highlight the engaging nature of the essays and demonstrate how the book naturally circulates among prominent reviewers and readers who appreciate insightful, darkly comedic reflections on contemporary society and everyday human absurdities.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“so one of them is we learn nothing uh by Tim krier and uh this was part of a little trade my husband and I did because I was reading Jesse Klein's you'll grow out of it”
“well what I'm reading reading is still Hamilton which I've I've put aside um for the moment and the Tim krier essay collection we learn nothing which is fantastic”