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Amateurs by Donald Barthelme

briandice's review against another edition

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5.0

Amateurs is for professionals, those readers of fiction short that are okay to lose a filling or two biting into a pomo offering that titillates irritates while you masticate.

jguinn2474's review against another edition

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When I dislike the stories, I really dislike the stories. But when I love them, like "I Bought A Little City", I love them as much as or more than anything I've ever read.

nonlinearpaolo's review against another edition

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challenging funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lucasmiller's review against another edition

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4.0

surreal short stories. i like them when i don't get lost.
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