Vegas is fantastic. Shiny and interesting. A 24/7 city. Where anything could happen. Everyone is treated the exact same way. Everyone is equal. No difference between young and old, poor or rich, beautiful or ugly, doesn’t matter where u are from, or what kind of politics or religion you believe in.
In the Air Guitar I liked the way how Hickey is describing it, how he remembers his childhood, and sharing us his memories. How we understand why its Home for him. The language he is using in the book is so easy to read and straight forward. So pleasant.
Las Vegas creates a chance for you to make you feel like a winner, taking risks you normally wouldn’t, but the interesting part is that you know where you stand there and you know that you are just spending your own money, for your own responsibility,
His point comes across quite clear: Las Vegas is the only honest place in America, maybe in the whole world.
'At Home in the Neon', Air Guitar by Dave Hickey
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