Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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A brillant tale of love & lust in a world hyped-up on technology, beauty, youth, celebrity, and wealth--alarmingly, not a far cry from the one we live in now. Lenny, a middle aged man, is seeking purpose, endless youth, and love. He thinks he finds it in the form of a beautiful young girl, Eunice. The author gives distinct and real voices to these characters; both are pathetic and likeable as they try to survive their romance and the scarily absurd world.
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suecutrona, January 7, 2011
A brillant tale of love & lust in a world hyped-up on technology, beauty, youth, celebrity, and wealth--alarmingly, not a far cry from the one we live in now. Lenny, a middle aged man, is seeking purpose, endless youth, and love. He thinks he finds it in the form of a beautiful young girl, Eunice. The author gives distinct and real voices to these characters; both are pathetic and likeable as they try to survive their romance and the scarily absurd world.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)