Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame 
asked by blueoasis on November 3, 2006 8:58 AM
Wanton, whimsical, and weird, this unique collection of anonymous confessions reveals our secrets.
Part confessional, part peep show, this can't-put-down collection of anonymous confessions from Notproud.com -- categorized by the seven deadly sins -- showcases the poetic, pathetic, and occasionally bizarre thoughts and behaviors of everyday people. From fondling statues, to vengeful cat-food sandwiches, to an unabashed celebration of cheese, Not Proud feeds our inner voyeur with an array of the best and worst of human behavior.
Reviews
have you ever thought of something and then wondered if you were a bad person for thinking it? you arent the only one. this book has collected confessions and wishes from many people-maybe one of those people is you!
reviewed by osx on November 4, 2006 4:00 AM
It goes from damn funny to damn tragic in a heartbeat. I really enjoyed this collection of anonymous confessions. It's an interesting snapshot of our times, our morals and our behaviors. It made me think and giggle at the same time, what could be better?
reviewed by crick on November 26, 2006 1:57 PM
I post stuff at Not Proud and I don't like being called, "pathetic" as the editorial description here says. There's a fine line between opening a space for people to say what they feel and feeding off them in a a voyeuristic, vampirelike manner.
Every person reading Not Proud, could just as easily be on the other end of the microscope.
I've always been of two minds about the creators of Not Proud and their intentions. Is it it a sacred space to tell truths, or something that generates porn and sources of amusement? I don't know, really. Due to the site's neutral and simple design, it facilitates confessions, and if the confessor doesn't have cause to believe that they will be ridiculed, confession is healing.
Just remember the people whose confessions you read can read this, and the book and anything else to do with this Not Proud. You could be one of them, if you had the courage to say what you really feel.
Every person reading Not Proud, could just as easily be on the other end of the microscope.
I've always been of two minds about the creators of Not Proud and their intentions. Is it it a sacred space to tell truths, or something that generates porn and sources of amusement? I don't know, really. Due to the site's neutral and simple design, it facilitates confessions, and if the confessor doesn't have cause to believe that they will be ridiculed, confession is healing.
Just remember the people whose confessions you read can read this, and the book and anything else to do with this Not Proud. You could be one of them, if you had the courage to say what you really feel.
reviewed by mike on November 28, 2006 6:38 PM
What a great read, thier's not many books that you go to work and talk about it like It's a great movie you just saw or join everybody at the water cooler and talk about it like it was a episode of friends.Pure fun.
reviewed by shirley49 on November 28, 2006 11:06 PM
