Tag Archives: memoirs

An UnderratedRead Revisited-Nein, Nein, Nein!: One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust – Jerry Stahl

Posted on May 14, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Why stay in this country, listening to mere Proud Boy-esque neo-Nazis, when you could go to the source, to Poland and Germany, and experience the birthplace of actual Nazi-Nazis? How better to soak up fascist antibodies?” … Continue reading →

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A Timely UnderratedRead Revisited: Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul – Michael Fanone and John Shiffman

Posted on April 27, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “What sort of American tries to overthrow democracy? What kind of man becomes so consumed by a false belief that he drives across the country, storms the Capitol, and assaults police officers?” Those are pressing questions … Continue reading →

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Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly – Hannah Selinger

Posted on March 25, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Hannah Selinger graduated from Columbia University but found herself working as a server at a hometown dive. She eventually moved back to New York and found employment at some of the most trendy, high-end restaurants. First … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2025!

Posted on December 31, 2024 by J D Jung

(by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all our readers a safe and Happy New Year filled with health and love throughout 2025. We have discovered wonderful books during 2024, and since we only post reviews of books that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's talk | Tagged book reviews. fiction, Bulgaria, Donald Trump, heroism, memoirs, Non-fiction | Comments Off

Tough Rugged Bastards: A Memoir of a Life in Marine Special Operations – John A. Dailey

Posted on July 26, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Tough, Rugged Bastards by John A. Dailey is a memoir about the author’s experience helping to form and lead DET 1, a Marine special forces unit that was created after the 9-11 attacks. The book … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul – Michael Fanone and John Shiffman

Posted on June 29, 2024 by J D Jung

Posted in Revisited | Tagged American politics, Crime, January 6, law enforcement, memoirs, police, PTSD | Comments Off

Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres – Charles Jensen

Posted on May 3, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres is structured in essays, each representing a “splice” of writer and cinephile Charles Jensen’s life. Each story is interwoven with a particular film that he studies in … Continue reading →

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Benetton: A true story – Francesco della Barba

Posted on April 15, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Benetton: A True Story offers a fascinating journey through the history of one of the most iconic fashion brands of the 1980s. Written by Francesco della Barba, the Executive Vice-President of Benetton USA, this memoir provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, History, Non-fiction | Tagged Britain, Business, fashion, Italy, memoirs | Comments Off