Publisher's Synopsis
This book is subtitled "A Writing Flea Market" because it includes seventy-plus pieces about nearly everything. It has essays about Reiter's childhood, including finding surrogate brothers in German prisoners of war and learning about plagiarism. It has travel essays about countries in Europe and Asia-and about Mexico. It has essays about dogs, Jacuzzis, toilets, and hot food. It has letters and speeches. It addresses church-state relationships, evolution, and religion in public schools, aesthetics, philosophy, and driving. Reiter says she hopes that, if you are curious, you'll take a peek at the table of contents where, she also hopes, you'll find something to interest you.
