Kristine McKenna

As a cinephile and a fan of Lynch's work, this part-biography part-memoir is truly awe-inspiring. Not only does it over the nuts and bolts expected from a retrospective (everything from Lynch's first love to his decision to make Twin Peaks: The Return are covered here), but the sections Lynch writes offer an emotional resonance that is not common in these types of books.

But, on some level, I can't imagine this book being written any other way. This is Lynch, after all. He's not just going to run over the hits of his career and call it a day. With that truth comes some repetitive discussions (be prepared to hear about how much Lynch loves transcendental meditation, for example), but overall it's a fascinating insight into a notoriously elusive artist.… (mere)

We listened to the audiobook... what a goofy yet delightful mess. I found it interesting learning about the context of David's life when he was a boy and some of the smaller projects he's done that we'll now have to dig a bit to find and check out. The book does drag often at parts though and David's sections are just a rambling, jumbly mess--but still, you listen--because David Lynch is just that kind of guy. As the book mentions, no one really stays neutral on the subject of Lynch you either love him or you hate him, there's no in between.… (mere)