There are a lot of unexpected pleasures that come from publishing a book, chief among them the realization that you’re reaching people far far away. One such person is Philip Cu-Unjieng, the book (and apparently hair-styling) critic of the Philippine Star, out of Manila. After describing the excellent cut he received from RJ Decena at Reyes Haircutters, Philip reviewed The Coup, plus the latest efforts by GQ‘s eminent literary editor Thomas Mallon (Fellow Travelers) and my friend Larry Doyle (I Love You, Beth Cooper). I’m happy to report that he found all three “riveting.” The Coup, he says, “is an ingenious foray into Washington politics, the way Government and the Press use, abuse and misuse each other, and how Sex and Politics still make for a potent cocktail. There are laughs aplenty.” Thanks, Philip.
