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iqraw's review
4.0
Although I barely read short stories, this collection was unlike anything I've read before. The stories are strange, surreal, dark, unique and ironic. The book includes 21 short stories with a novella in the end. Etger Keret did a wonderful job reflecting the decisions and mistakes we make and other harsh truths about life in his writing. I took my time reading the book. My personal favorites are : Pipe, Breaking the Pig, Hole in the Wall, A Souvenir of Hell. Each of the stories felt so real and honest that I just had to sit and let everything sink in. And the novella was definitely a cherry on the top. Loved it.
purelykara's review
4.0
I read this book for background information on a movie review I was doing. The short story "Kneller's Happy Campers" was the basis for the movie "Wristcutter's: A Love Story" very excellent read and great movie. I'll be sure to post my review when it gets published on the library blog.
benji_booksr4looserz's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i'm not sure i get it
kilgore_trout's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cbh's review against another edition
The "darkness" so as to say, felt predictable and empty, I'd say realistic too. Not the 'delve into something' feeling I was hoping for.
mobyskine's review
4.0
Selain dari tujuan koleksi peribadi, jujurnya aku beli buku ini semata-mata sebab nak baca Kneller's Happy Campers. Ini buku ke-4 dari Etgar Keret yang aku ada- dan sama macam yang lain-lain, buku ini tidaklah menghampakan. Quite interesting dengan jalan kisah yang berkisar harian (kebanyakkannya) tapi diselit twisted imagination milik Keret- aku rasa seperti nak hidup dalam poket imaginasi Keret, punggah apa patut.
Beberapa kisah yang aku suka- Kneller's Happy Campers (kisah paling berhelai-helai yang sungguh surreal dan pelik), The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God (aku suka ideologi pemandu bas dan gelaran 'Happiness' yang diberi Eddie kepada gadis yang sanggup makan masakan dia), Katzenstein (entah la kenapa suka cerita pasal neraka ni tapi aku rasa kisah ni kelakar dan kasihan) dan ada beberapa kisah lain yang juga sama pelik, aneh dan lucu.
Aku bagi 4 bintang. Mungkin bila-bila aku bosan, aku akan baca lagi buku ini.
Beberapa kisah yang aku suka- Kneller's Happy Campers (kisah paling berhelai-helai yang sungguh surreal dan pelik), The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God (aku suka ideologi pemandu bas dan gelaran 'Happiness' yang diberi Eddie kepada gadis yang sanggup makan masakan dia), Katzenstein (entah la kenapa suka cerita pasal neraka ni tapi aku rasa kisah ni kelakar dan kasihan) dan ada beberapa kisah lain yang juga sama pelik, aneh dan lucu.
Aku bagi 4 bintang. Mungkin bila-bila aku bosan, aku akan baca lagi buku ini.
mirk's review
5.0
I read the first 3-4 stories when I first picked this book up, and then finished the rest this past week. I was really impressed by this collection. His stories are funny, complex, sometimes profound, and very relevant (how many review bingo words did I get there?). I expected quirky but I really don't think they are.
The last piece reminded me of a Kelly Link story (there are lots of other similarities there) and would like to read both of them again back to back.
The last piece reminded me of a Kelly Link story (there are lots of other similarities there) and would like to read both of them again back to back.