george_salis 's review for:

Dodge Rose by Jack Cox

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This debut is certainly a curiosity. Full of promise but whether that promise is kept or not will depend on the sophomore effort of which there is not a hint of news. Overall, it's hard to recommend Dodge Rose to anyone except a connoisseur of debut novels and the promise they hold for an author's future, whether empty or not. At its best, there are glimmers of James Joyce, Joseph McElroy, David Foster Wallace, and Eimear McBride. Emphasis on glimmers. Since Dalkey sent me an unsolicited copy of this book, I'll do my best to work on a proper review of it soon-ish.