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The first half of Eminent Hipsters consists of several interesting autobiographical and critical essays about Fagen’s musical development, and jazz in general, and it makes for interesting, if not compelling, reading. The rest of the book is a series of diary entries written during a Dukes of September tour that appear to be there to fill space in what is still a thin book. Fagen comes across in his tour diary as lonely, depressed, and condescending of his audience, and it’s not very enjoyable reading.
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Fagen's prose is as cool as his lyrics, but unless you like jazz or Dan, you won't care. And book ends with a 2012 tour journal, no conclusion by Fagen that wraps the book. I would have liked that, having very enjoyed the non-journal narrative.
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hey, this is pretty good. i liked the first(happy) part about youth. second part was both happy and sad. still love this guy
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Good for Steely Dan/Donal Fagen Fans
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Mr. Fagen doesn't disclose many stories about Steely Dan, but this brief memoir/tour chronicle is sharply observed, well-written, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.
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