I read Cairo. Overrated. I read several issues of Air. Also overrated. As for her "conversion", it was more of a "I need a religion, oh this seems good." Of course this kind of vapid fits right in with a Stranger recommendation.

To Stranger'sWorstNightmare: Given that these are books you're commenting on, you might want to brush up on your grammar: I'd be more inclined to take your criticism seriously if the comment above wasn't quite so embarrassingly sloppy.

I read Wilson's memoir a few years ago. I was initially skeptical, as the thought of a memoir by a twenty-something seemed, at best, like a self-indulgent joke. I came away humbled: her writing was powerful, her story fascinating, and her self-awareness and intelligence danced subtly through the whole. I've not read her comic books, but her memoir has made me terrifically excited about her novel. This is a woman with talent and heart, and I won't be surprised if her next talk is at SAL.