Great review overall - definitely convinced to get the audiobook now (I've already read the novel). One point: based on my quick research, only about 1/3 of the "primary source" historical material is real. The rest is a product of Saunders' remarkable imagination.

Because, you know, those doors aren't going to stay open by themselves.

The first autograph I ever got was from Senator Jacob Javits. As part of a class project I had to write him a letter and he replied with what looks like a real signature. Next up was Walter Koenig - Chekov from Star Trek - whom I met at the Star Trek convention in the old NYC Coliseum. Scored Kevin Dobson's when they…

Thanks for calling a spade a spade - it is a mediocre album. Unfortunately, the critical community was so starved for something new from him that many are being unduly kind.