The Imperfect Enjoyment
Posted by ListenToLeon on
February 16, 2010
I recently read The Imperfect Enjoyment after receiving a copy from it’s author, Dewan Gibson. I agreed to write about the book, but I also gave Gibson this disclaimer:
“I have to be honest in my review…So if I like it, that’s great. If not, I hope you don’t hold that sh*t against me!”
Luckily, The Imperfect Enjoyment kept me thoroughly entertained from cover to cover. I don’t have to make any literary enemies on the West Coast now that it’s time to share my opinion.
The Imperfect Enjoyment is a memoir focused on Gibson’s life and romantic exploits as a young college instructor who left the Midwest for sunny California. It explores, love, lust(lots of lust), heartbreak, hope and just about everything else in-between. I found myself laughing at the author’s vivid and hilarious stories one minute, then totally relating to the growth that came with such experiences the next. It’s a book that manages to speak from the male perspective in a way that captures the interest of both men and women. I say this because it’s refreshingly honest, as Gibson has no problem discussing his imperfections. I mean, it’s in the title for Christ’s sake! What more could you ask for?!
I really should have written this on Valentine’s Day to go along with my mixtape about getting stank on your hand. My goal for the mixtape I created(aside from coming up with the most ridiculously offensive title ever) was to cover a number of aspects of love and intimacy with the song selections. What I strived to do, Dewan Gibson actually achieved. Plus, he’s one of the few people on Earth with as many crazy dating stories as me! I recommend reading The Imperfect Enjoyment. You can buy it on Amazon here. To learn more about the book and it’s author, check out http://www.imperfectenjoyment.com























