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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Tomcat in Love might be Tim O'Brien's best comic work. It's rare that he delves into the comic at all, but with results like this, why doesn't he do it all the time? The main character is somewhat ruffled and so interesting. It's clear that what goes on in his head is so different from what goes on in real life, and that's part of what makes the book really compelling.
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I don't usually go for nonfiction, but this book captivated me from beginning to end. I'm sure Rodriguez is a great hairdresser, but honestly, I think she should have been a writer instead if she can tell stories this fascinating.
She does a particularly excellent job of communicating the atmosphere of Kabul--something I expect very few readers have actually experienced. I felt I was in Kabul as I read the book, among the dusty streets and heavy burqas and shrouded eyes.
The book had the flow of fiction, if that makes any sense, so if you also usually go for fiction but are willing to give a nonfiction title a chance, try this one!
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Tomcat in Love by Tim O'Brien
thenarr, October 9, 2009
Tomcat in Love might be Tim O'Brien's best comic work. It's rare that he delves into the comic at all, but with results like this, why doesn't he do it all the time? The main character is somewhat ruffled and so interesting. It's clear that what goes on in his head is so different from what goes on in real life, and that's part of what makes the book really compelling.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
thenarr, September 27, 2009
I don't usually go for nonfiction, but this book captivated me from beginning to end. I'm sure Rodriguez is a great hairdresser, but honestly, I think she should have been a writer instead if she can tell stories this fascinating.She does a particularly excellent job of communicating the atmosphere of Kabul--something I expect very few readers have actually experienced. I felt I was in Kabul as I read the book, among the dusty streets and heavy burqas and shrouded eyes.
The book had the flow of fiction, if that makes any sense, so if you also usually go for fiction but are willing to give a nonfiction title a chance, try this one!
(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)