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Me Talk Pretty One Day
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David Sedaris
robertaclarke75
, September 11, 2015
Definitely one of his bests, if you are in a sad mood, this will perk you up in no time! It was the first of his books that I read. He is the king of observational comedy.
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Freaks Ive Met
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Donald Henry Jans
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, September 11, 2015
From the very first page of Don Jans' debut novel, I became Jack Fitzpatrick's biggest cheerleader. Even though I had my doubts that our narrator would succeed in finding fame and fortune in LA after leaving his Spokane, Washington roots, I was rooting for him the whole time! I was charmed by Jack's naivete' and eagerness and absolutely enchanted by his self-deprecating humor in the midst of his many, many bizarre encounters. I literally laughed out loud throughout the entirety of this witty journey into the world of temporary jobs, financial endeavors, and the uproarious, "freakish" characters that Jack meets along the way. Jans' use of the character of Mrs. Pohlkiss, his condescending and haughty neighbor, throughout the novel as an impetus for his determination to forge on in his pursuit of happiness is brilliant. Her eventual comeuppance and the absolute hilarity of the final pages at the end of the novel provide the reader with a profusion of humor mixed with a profound poignancy that we share with Jack as he realizes what is truly important in life. Fasten your seat belts, readers, as Jans takes you on a wildly humorous, bawdy, and boisterous ride through a young man's search for acceptance, for accreditation, and for the resolution that we all seek for ourselves.
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