tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11765985.post-1138134263153472222006-01-24T12:24:00.000-08:002006-01-24T12:24:23.210-08:00"Personally, I can't seem to get away from the quest-and-rescue narrative."A few weeks ago, I finished Walter Kirn's <span style="font-style: italic;">Mission to America</span>, and enjoyed it immensely -- it's bittersweet and insightful; moving and funny; and skillfully laid out. Kirn and Stephen Metcalf discussed the book not long ago in Slate, and Kirn's discussion of the book's roots (19th century utopian movements were expected; the Hardy Boys....not so much) is fascinating. <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2128256/entry/2128285/">Give it a read</a>.<br> Tobiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04197415516745215303noreply@blogger.com0