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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Portis has penned a humorous account of a cult of dreamers, but the book, like its characters, doesn't end up anywhere. The narrative wanders and arrives nowhere, and while entertaining, it ends up a little flat and deflated when all is said and done. Portis wields a deft hand with the language, and it is fun to watch him work, but if you want to get lost in a story, go elsewhere.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
disappointed with the book. was promising but just wandered. still it was different so worthy of a read... 2.5 stars
Fans of The Crying of Lot 49, The Confederacy of Dunces, and the works of Charles Fort will enjoy this secret history of the Gnomon Society amongst America's misfits, innocents, and con-men.