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Chuck Palahniuk
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, October 23, 2014
Gossipy bon mots thrill in this witty homage to Myra Breckenridge. And, though told by Mark Leyner-esque narrator, the tale is pure Palahniuk.
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Travesty
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John Hawkes
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, October 23, 2014
A short, twisted, monologue but also a bit of literate farce. The narrator is ridiculous, repellent, comically Gallic. If there is anything serious about it (aside from the finely-tuned writing) its that Hawkes is the poet in the front passenger seat and this is his greatest fear. As he gets older, he finds himself in the driver's seat...
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Parasites Like Us
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Adam Johnson
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, October 23, 2014
Archeology plus eschatology. White Noise DeLillo crossed with T.C. Boyle. I really liked it.
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Indecision
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Benjamin Kunkel
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, October 23, 2014
A neat premise. The first half of the novel is quite witty. The second half feels tacked on. It remained a good read (I devoured it!) but it was a different novel. You know how even most good comedies exchange laughs for plot as the movie rolls on? It was kind of like that. But that doesn't stop me from seeing those comedies and it shouldn't stop anyone from reading this book.
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The Impressionist
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Hari Kunzru
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, October 23, 2014
Great characters. A twisty tale. Nice writing with a light touch on serious subjects. Read it!
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Horned Man
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James Lasdun
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, October 23, 2014
Lasdun's style is a bit Nabakov and a bit Ishiguro (but less obscure). The tale is absorbing. Highly recommended.
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Laura Warholic Or the Sexual Intellectual
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Alexander Theroux
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, October 23, 2014
At its heights, Warholic is brilliant, fun and thought-provoking. There can be a razor sharp edge between a misanthropist and a person who is able to appreciate even those things that are most unlikable about us. That second type of person is the opposite of the misanthropist. I suggest that A. Theroux is among the second type. He relishes even the most unlikable people, at their worst. Unfortunately, that portrayal of unlikable people at their worst, and the fact that the novel is at points poorly copy-edited, will turn off some readers. Theroux also has, in this novel, a problem writing sufficiently distinct voices. The similarity of many of the characters' names only aggravates that problem. I look at this novel like an infernal engine; throwing off sparks, but also fumes. Worth your time if you are looking for something really different or you are already a fan of A. Theroux. Warholic is a must read if you liked Darconville's Cat. In many respects, its a bookend and a response.
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Lightning Rods
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Helen Dewitt
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, October 23, 2014
Muriel Spark married to Chuck Palahniuk, Larry Flynt and Tony Robbins. Would make a really interesting book club book for your workplace reading group!
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Christie Malrys Own Double Entry
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B S Johnson
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, October 23, 2014
This spiteful slip of a novel is full of sharp writing, clever ideas, and literary tricks, but it is hard to read without considering Johnson's own reckoning, soon after it was written. In that shadow, Johnson is a bitter wizard working dis-illusions.
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Pretty Mouth
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Molly Tanzer
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, October 23, 2014
A tasty stew of Lovecraft, Wodehouse, gothic, and 19th century erotica influences, this set of connected stories and a novella follows the Calipash line from the Victorian era back to the Romans. The title novella features historical figures like John Wilmot. Always weird, but often humorous as well. Highly recommended!
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