Sunday, October 14, 2007

On A Clear Day You Can See GM

On A Clear Day You Can See GM
John Z Delorean

After reading Hailey's fictional account of the auto industry I thought I would read a factual one. I remember when this book came out, long before John's legal/drug problems. I had picked up the paperback some time ago and never read it.

The book starts out with his resigning from GM.. but it follows no pattern. Time jumps around from past future and present in no order and seemingly without a real story. In just a short while I was able to learn that everybody was against John and nobody had as much pizaaz and style as him. I leafed through the rest of the book and decided I could not finish it. It seemed to be mostly petty differences with managers etc.. things that no longer have any bearing when read nearly 30 years later. I don't care about the Vega, or who wouldn't let him redecorate his office.
I seldom start a book I don't finish.. but this was one I could not waste my time on. I love reading about the auto industry.. but this one is definitely a skipper.

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