I didn't expect to enjoy this book, but I did. I was expecting a bit more froth, but Rakoff's memoir about her time at a New York literary agency in the late 1990s has a surprising amount of grit and honesty which lifts it above the ordinary. The eccentric agent Rakoff works for just happens to represent JD Salinger, which makes for an interesting and entertaining tale of office paranoia and weird behaviour, but there are also insights into the strange world of life in and around publishing in New York, and some very real relationship issues in her own life. These add to the success of the book, rather than detract from it. A very enjoyable read.