So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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Jedediah Berry is a writer to watch. His Manual of Detection is both a literary detective story and soul searching for self. At the same time, it's like reading a written description of venturing through the movie, "Brazil." A bit futuristic, a bit fantastic, but altogether a story of a man trying to solve a mystery within a government entity. Well written, it seems to be an underground book among those under 30, but needs the attention of all age groups.
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janellen, January 1, 2011
Jedediah Berry is a writer to watch. His Manual of Detection is both a literary detective story and soul searching for self. At the same time, it's like reading a written description of venturing through the movie, "Brazil." A bit futuristic, a bit fantastic, but altogether a story of a man trying to solve a mystery within a government entity. Well written, it seems to be an underground book among those under 30, but needs the attention of all age groups.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)