‘Upward Failure’ at Its Best

Barf. I can’t believe I read the whole thing (“The Incredible Journey,” by Robert Salladay, Jan. 23). A $77,000 bonus, a demotion and a broken engagement, followed by a two-year, around-the-world tour and lucrative book and movie deals: This is upward failure at its most absurd. I kept waiting for the part where Franz and Kurt Wisner learn something about themselves (and maybe something about women, too) through their travels to foreign lands. And for the part where upon their return to the U.S., they endeavor to live more virtuous lives. No such luck.

These guys make Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie look like Lewis and Clark. But maybe I missed the point of the article. There was a point, right?

Chris Taylor

Santa Monica