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Loading... One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help…by Kyle MacDonald
None. Fascinating concept, interesting story ... whilst I lost interest in the motivational advice and found his humour a bit grating - admired his chutzpah and ability to keep momentum on his project and think what he achieved (including building a huge international following) definitely worth a book. (  ) tandah | Apr 6, 2013 |  Interesting memoir by a slacker who traded his paperclip for a series of things, culminating in a house. Prose struck me as awkward, especially the bathetic inspirational divisions between chapters. ( ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 | Written in an easy, whimsical, conversational style, Kyle MacDonald tells how he traded a red paperclip for a house in Kipling, Saskatchewan, in 14 trades. It is an interesting read as an examination of modern internet culture. Along the way, Mr. MacDonald realizes that the process is as important, perhaps more important, than the outcome of his attempt to secure a house. I, too, was interested in this aspect of the story. However, his attempts to make inspirational or motivational comments between chapters often didn't work -- he'd have done better to let readers draw their own inspiration. I hope he's enjoying Saskatchewan! (  ) LynnB | May 3, 2011 | One Red Paperclip is one of the most heart warming stroies you'll ever read. The quest of a plucky Canadian trying to trade his way from a Red Paperclip to a house is epic and you don't know what's going to happen on the next page. Its full of witty humour and is full of inspiration for anyone who feels down in the dumps. (  ) ecco-adam-1 | Nov 13, 2009 | I am not sure if trading a paperclip on the internet really makes you a great role model to give life advice. It was interesting to read, and he tells a good tale about the people he met along the way, but the sanctimonious harping on following ones dreams really sound a little odd from a guy who traded away a paperclip on a whim. ( ) red_dianthus | Jul 5, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
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