In reading Mark Salzman's Lost In Place, I felt that the narrative was an easy read and very interesting. The characters, with their unique antics and personalities, gave an almost humorous appeal to life and growing up in the suburbs. Although the characters themselves were not easy to relate to, the ideas that were the basis of the book (self-identity, motivation, coming-of-age) made this a novel that would be applicable to almost any brilliant mind. As a narrative, it is satisfying to know that there was someone who went through a similar childhood, wanting to impress those who were important and wanting to know the purpose of one's existence. Overall, the narrative was marvellously written, and I reccommend it to anyone who wishes to write their own novel someday.