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I didn’t enjoy this book at ALL. I’ve definitely never read another book like it…and I don’t plan to.

Basically, think stream-of-consciousness (which is a literary genre I already despise), but the “stream” changes wildly from one scene/topic to another every 2 or 3 sentences. For 200 straight pages.

So yeah, I could see MFAs liking this simply for its experimental nature, but for the average reader (me), this book was just a chore - definitely would have DNF’d if a friend hadn’t lent it to me (hopefully he doesn’t see this review

rleibrock's review against another edition

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5.0

This is a great example of minimalist fiction. Robison uses brief, diary-styled entries to tell this story of a screenwriter who appears to be going crazy.

The result is sparse but seemingly effortless prose imbued with sadness, anger and humor.

biedermeier_margo's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

sundayblues's review against another edition

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3.0

a funny little book!

ceelabee's review against another edition

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5.0

I don't think this is for everyone, but if you like the weird, experimental, and hysterically funny, then it is for you. It's a novel without much of a plot and written in about 500 short fragments, each of which are polished stones of literary greatness and humor. You will probably either be perplexed and hate it or love it and obviously I am in the latter camp.

cwalsh's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoy when a book goes from "Aw, this is a fuckin' gingersnap" to "Touch me again and I'll cut you" in a matter of a few lines. I think what I liked most about this book was the fact that it was so dedicated to the banalities of every day life.

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Maybe it's me.

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