Driving Fast in the Slow Lane

This essay collection includes material written over a ten-year period, much of it previously unreleased. It's a whirlwind of the author's personal reflections...here are stories about Finkelstein's early life in Cincinnati, his later years in Pittsburgh, and his time spent in South Carolina and New York. The diversity of the content is matched only by its humor and insight. Some of the topics discussed include local and national politics, America's relationship with Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Israel, marijuana legalization, prostitution, race relations, social media, friendship, marriage, and isolation. There are essays about Tiger Woods, Ben Roethlisberger, Lawrence Taylor, Michael Bloomberg, Anthony Weiner, Paula Deen, Glenn Beck, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, and James Gandolfini. This is a treasure trove of opinions and anecdotes...never before has the author addressed his readership so frankly and personally. This is truly a must-have for Finkelstein fans, as much of a manifesto as the author has ever produced.