Mitchell DuneierSlim's Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity (American Studies Collection)

Duneier has a winner in Slims Table. This is an awesome book depicting the Chicago area and the lives of a group of men. This is a true story that is easy to read and it creates a feeling of not wanting to put the book down. I have recommended this book to family members to read and they have enjoyed it as well!

Mitchell Duneier's, presents the stories of the men of Slim's table through the eyes of the participants. Using disciplined observation, coupled with amazing ethnograhic skills, he gives fresh, never stereotypical, insights into the lives of these men and their meaningful interaction with their world.

It reminds me of any coffee shop really, but it does give some good insight on racial issues especially toward the end.

This book was a great read. It showed the side of Chicago that people don't generally see unless they live there and are part of the culture. I would definitely recommend this book. It is a great eye opener.

Very well-written and insight book. At times it came off as almost self-congratulatory Duneier's accounts and were interesting nevertheless.