Not What I Expected

I have heard good things about Andrew Solomon.  And I did enjoy Far and Away:  Places on the Brink of Change:  Seven Continents, 25 Years.   a lot.  And I think he is an interesting dude.  But I didn't realize that this was a collection of essays.  I guess I should have read what the book was about before just saying, "HEY!  ANDREW SOLOMON!  I will read that!  But still, it was decent.  I think I will try a single-topic book from him next time.  I would like to go back and listen to some of the essays, maybe.  The ones that really stood out for me.  He does use a lot of words.  And not being an intellectual, that can be hard for me!  I am more a Paulsen-to-the-point-reader, as you know.