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ReGeneration: Telling Stories from Our Twenties

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I saw this on display just yesterday in the psychology section but wasn't really sure why. I opened it up somewhere in the middle and was immediately drawn in by the witty and intelligent writing. Although the editorial review speaks of it as being helpful for "troubled" twentysomethings, i feel that this is way too limiting. I recommend it to everyone who would like to gain insight into the minds of some critically thinking young people. This book is filled with insightful, intelligent, and very different opinions and thoughts on life and growth than the mainstream media would produce. It's a very refreshing read. There are some well known artists and writers, but many are emerging talents which i plan to watch closely. This anthology far surpasses the generalizations about twentysomethings made in the Quarter-Life Crisis and views life not as a crisis but as a world of opportunities and exclamations. Happy reading :)

I absolutely loved this book and read it cover to cover in one sitting. Finally, a book that talked about my life. It was both affirming and inspiring. As a person in my late twenties, I have dealt with a lot of the issues regarding how to make a home, figure out relationships, and find meaningful work. It also made me want to be more socially engaged. I loved the idea of an anthology as the only way that these issues could be presented since knowledge is subjective and we learn from a variety of perspectives. In it there is something for everyone (I highly recommended it for parents of a twentysomething). A great pastiche!

This book is an entertaining, thoughtful, eclectic collection of essays, fiction and poetry. I don't know why they put it in the self-improvement section. There are definitely some great writers with a great deal of promise - really beautiful use of language in some of the essays. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for fresh voices.

it is difficult to find a book of a person who can accurately describe the frustration and anxiety that comes in your 20s. this book does just that. for once my thoughts, fears, and hopes were written in ink better than i could have possibly expressed them. this book is a extreme comfort to me, helping me to realize that i am not alone in my state of confusion. i HIGHLY recommend it.

At first, I was wary to pick up this book--contemporary reflection by my peers does not usually grab me. But, this book is engaging and thought provoking. The editors have thought through all details, and the individual pieces fit together like a bright mosaic. If you are looking for a book to be inspired by, pick this one up today!

i'm sitting at my desk, on the clock, on the internet. nothing new here. except i have some thoughts stuck in my head from reading "regen" last night before bed. this book has actually inspired me to write in my journal this morning, and i'm far from a writer. but the honesty and integrity contained in these pages is motivating.

it is so refreshing to hear the voices that rarely make their way into the mainstream media. they are addressing issues of the everyday--the small stuff and the big stuff--the stuff that is a part of my life, of many people's lives. and it's not cheesy. it's about time! i highly recommend checking it out and passing it on.

I'm usually not into these artsy fartsy books or blanket statements about a generation or group, but this book is surprisingly on target. You don't have to be in your twenties to enjoy this book, but it's eerily applicable if you are. I plan to pass along a few of the essays to my parents!

I was interested in the point of view of a much younger generation, as I am from the "Baby Boomer" generation. There is so much angst out there. Some of the stories were depressing, some were clever, but all relected an expression of themselves. I enjoyed the first story about the bus trip the most.

I picked this book up after I saw it reviewed in Bust magazine. I have to say that some of the writing was vivid and lovely. The rest of it was rather dry, boring, and unrelated to the overall theme that I think they were trying to achieve with this book.

The parts that were good were really good but about 75% of the book put me to sleep.

If you did not graduate in four years from an exclusive private university only to suddenly realize that there is a crisis of authority and identity in the world (in other words, if you are in the OTHER 85% of Americans in their 20s), this book's premise and themes will leave you dry.

The voices in this book seem to have discovered that you can't major in Changing The World, but have not yet figured out why.