A review by smderitis
The Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker

3.0

Baker's writing style for this book is absurdly intricate and exact. There is really no plot to the book, but in this case, that makes it all the more interesting. Readers follow the life of the main character through a day, as he is on an errand to replace his shoelaces, but you learn more about this character in one day than you probably would if the time frame were a year. The detailed thoughts, opinions, and daily actions are so mundane, yet captivating through the way that Baker's pays great attention to specificity.