Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: A Brilliant Departure from his normal genre

First the disclaimer that I am not a huge NS fan. The plots are too sentimental and predictable for my taste. However, he has been a writing "student" for years. Is diligent about the craft and I like him as a person. His self-effacing humor and ability to stay real with where he stands on the totem pole of life...all admirable.Having said all of that and being a fan of memoirs, I was immediately drawn to this even if it isn't exactly something new. It was just new to me. I thought, hands down, this book is one of the best things he has ever done. Give us truth and it always seems more interesting than fiction.Nicholas has had an interesting and challenging life. He has kept his chin up and head down. I laughed, I cried, I warmed in the description of his relationship with his brother...his idol.Absolutely would recommend to anyone and even more if you are a fan of his novels.