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From Publishers Weekly Poet and blogger Lin's debut novel uneasily documents the life of Andrew, a recent college graduate working at Domino's Pizza while over-analyzing every aspect of his life: past, present and futureless. He drives through the... See more

From Publishers Weekly Poet and blogger Lin's debut novel uneasily documents the life of Andrew, a recent college graduate working at Domino's Pizza while over-analyzing every aspect of his life: past, present and futureless. He drives through the suburbs reminiscing about college life in New York and his ex-girlfriend, stopping occasionally to express his boredom to his best friend Steve. When at one point, Andrew states that he wants to "wreak complex and profound havoc" upon capitalist establishments such as McDonald's, it feels like Lin is attempting the same kind of attack on organized art. The novel, while short on plot, makes abrupt shifts in setting and point of view, and is pierced throughout by celebrity cameos and surreal touches: bears, dolphins (who say "Eeeee Eee Eeee" to express emotion, in spite of their ability to speak like humans), Salman Rushdie, and the president make grandiose declarations that are heavily saturated with the same sardonic wit displayed by Andrew... See less

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Amazon.com: Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1): Charlaine Harris: Books

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Amazon.com: My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro: Jeffrey Eugenides: Books

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Amazon.com Her first short story collection exhibits the multitude of talents that have made English novelist Jeanette Winterson not just admired but beloved by her many fans. There are the surprising, fresh little phrases minted expressly to convey... See more

Amazon.com Her first short story collection exhibits the multitude of talents that have made English novelist Jeanette Winterson not just admired but beloved by her many fans. There are the surprising, fresh little phrases minted expressly to convey the delicate realities of the made-up world. There's the humor, fierce and sly but always kind. There's the imagination that changes gender and historical epoch at whim, and does so convincingly; and the characters themselves, a sundry bunch of men and women not necessarily successful or commendable but always, somehow, likable. Best of all, by their very diversity, these stories reveal glimpses of the smart and enigmatic woman behind the work. In "Atlantic Crossing," Winterson becomes a middle-aged businessman of the mid-20th century, accidentally assigned to share his second-class cabin with a young black woman on a transatlantic crossing. In the realm of event, little happens, but in its depth of perception and what it tells of the... See less

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Diane Vadino was the inaugural main staff person at McSweeney’s. She has spoken with members of the Beastie Boys and Metallica for Spin magazine, conducted interviews with fashion designers in pidgin Italian for Surface, and applied perfume to... See more

Diane Vadino was the inaugural main staff person at McSweeney’s. She has spoken with members of the Beastie Boys and Metallica for Spin magazine, conducted interviews with fashion designers in pidgin Italian for Surface, and applied perfume to passersby for Allure; her writing on film and design now regularly appears in Nylon, I.D., and other publications. She has also worked as a waitress, Daily Show intern, and professional shampooer. Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, she now lives, mostly, in Brooklyn. See less

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From Publishers Weekly An immensely obese woman who sprouts two magnificent pairs of wings, a lonely housewife who grows strings to match her husband's viol and a lascivious, wealthy widow are just a few of the fantastical characters who populate the... See more

From Publishers Weekly An immensely obese woman who sprouts two magnificent pairs of wings, a lonely housewife who grows strings to match her husband's viol and a lascivious, wealthy widow are just a few of the fantastical characters who populate the enchanting world of Bynum's debut. Written in brief, dreamy segments (appropriately enough, since the title character has fallen into a Sleeping Beauty–like slumber), the book alternates deftly between reality and illusion as it follows Madeleine down a path of sexual, artistic and personal discovery. In a perverse revisitation of Ludwig Bemelmans's classic children's books, Madeleine, exiled to a Parisian convent from her pastoral French home after committing a rather scientific sex act with the village idiot, joins a band of gypsies who wind up performing for a widow with a love of photography and a penchant for the pornographic. As Madeleine grows entwined in an intensely erotic love triangle with the "flatulent man," M. Pujol, and... See less

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This book is very similar in both content and tone to Jonathan Safran Foer's latest book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It's interesting to note that Foer and Krauss are husband and wife. Summary, no spoilers: This novel is told from the point... See more

This book is very similar in both content and tone to Jonathan Safran Foer's latest book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It's interesting to note that Foer and Krauss are husband and wife. Summary, no spoilers: This novel is told from the point of view of several narrators. The first, and best narrator, (the parts that feature him are brilliant), is Leo Gursky. Leo lives by himself in New York. He was born in Poland, and fell in love with a girl named Alma. They vowed to spend their lives together. Due to the war, Leo and Alma were separated, and Leo has spent his life alone, pining for Alma. The other main narrator is a young girl also named Alma, who has lost her father to pancreatic cancer and lives with her young brother and mother. All have been terribly damaged by his death. Although we occasionally get other narrators, the story is essentially told by these two wounded individuals. Alma tries to find the woman for whom she was named, and Leo tries to become a part of the... See less

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This book is the literary equivalent of a circus freakshow. Within the first few chapters, I knew that I hated the book, but I found myself unable to put it down. This book is extremely disjointed. The writing style is awkward. The underlying theme... See more

This book is the literary equivalent of a circus freakshow. Within the first few chapters, I knew that I hated the book, but I found myself unable to put it down. This book is extremely disjointed. The writing style is awkward. The underlying theme jerks from cynicism and self hatred to blind optimism and longing. The content is often unsettling (including a few scenes that only a proctologist could read without cringing). The characters are deeply disturbed and over-the-top and the story line is held together as tenuously as the seams in Rosie O'Donnell's stretch pants. All of that said, the book is oddly addictive and darkly entertaining. I think that if I come across another Chris Genoa book, I'll probably buy it, read it and then feel extremely guilty for having enjoyed it. In fact, I would probably feel the need to burn it and never speak of having read it. This certainly isn't in the genre of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett (unless, of course, they have some unpublished works... See less

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Burroughs continues to impress me. I only recently got into his work through The Cat Inside, then with Queer, and now with Junky. I'm a bit ashamed to say that while I loved the first two I just mentioned, Junky didn't grow on me as fast. I actually... See more

Burroughs continues to impress me. I only recently got into his work through The Cat Inside, then with Queer, and now with Junky. I'm a bit ashamed to say that while I loved the first two I just mentioned, Junky didn't grow on me as fast. I actually had to force myself to read it several times, and didn't find myself eager to see how things ended like I did with Queer. Don't get me wrong though, as I'm in no way saying this is a bad book. That's obvious by the rating I'm giving it. I don't know what it was, but the book didn't click with me until about 2/3 in. Maybe it's my lack of experience with drugs, maybe it's knowing what happened to the now former friends of mine who chose that lifestyle, but there's something "dark" for lack of better term about this book. Burroughs' experiences with drugs, or junk as he calls it, is quite a depressing tale to read, covering his very first experience with it, to his last days on junk, knowing it won't get him anywhere. Though the facts and... See less

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The 1985 introduction by the author is very poignant and valuable for a clear understanding of the novel. Especially the admission that it was the accidental death of his wife by his own hand that motivated and formulated his writing. Although Junky... See more

The 1985 introduction by the author is very poignant and valuable for a clear understanding of the novel. Especially the admission that it was the accidental death of his wife by his own hand that motivated and formulated his writing. Although Junky is great, Queer reveals a more human side to his work where one can actually empathize with the main character. His descriptions of Mexico City in the late 1940s and his circle of friends, many of whom were fellow American expatriates, lend a special air of magic to the writing. The flashes of humour are always unique and refreshing, eg. the amusing story of his fantasy trip to the "Upper Ubangi." A brilliant work whose many charms I intend to delve into again and again. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less

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Amazon.com: Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition: Oliver Sacks: Books

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Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying... See more

Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In ten powerful chapters, Loewen reveals that: The United States dropped three times as many tons of explosives in Vietman as it dropped in all theaters of World War II, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki Ponce de Leon went to Florida mainly to capture Native Americans as slaves for Hispaniola, not to find the mythical fountain of youth Woodrow Wilson, known as a progressive leader, was in fact a... See less

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More cowbell! He's been a dancer, a baker, a lion tamer, an award-winning actor and a Hollywood legend. But Christopher Walken has never been the subject of a comprehensive biological reference - until now! Here at last is a complete A-to-Z guide to... See more

More cowbell! He's been a dancer, a baker, a lion tamer, an award-winning actor and a Hollywood legend. But Christopher Walken has never been the subject of a comprehensive biological reference - until now! Here at last is a complete A-to-Z guide to this one-of-a-kind performer, featuring entries on everything from Actors Studio (the legendary theatrical workshop where Walken spent eleven years as a janitor) to Zombie Movies (one of Walken's favorite film genres). Complete with fascinating trivia and dozens of photographs, Christopher Walken A to Z offers the definitive look at a pop culture phenomenon. Imported. Wipe clean. * Author: Robert Schnakenberg; Publisher: Quirk Books * Soft cover, 288 pages * 5.5"w, 8"h See less

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Get ready to bust a move w/ this fully illustrated how-to guide to 100 classic dance steps! You will be able to Robot, Cabbage Patch, Swim, Smurf & Hustle like nobody’s business. Time to break it down! 176 pages. Book is 8.75x6.5” Click here for our... See more

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Review "I have never been Mr. Happy, but after reading Against Happiness, I felt a lot better about myself. It almost made me happy. An important book and a stunning reminder, in these troubled times, that there are important lessons in our pain and that a smile may make a better moment, but not a better world."—Lewis Black "A lucid, literate defense of feeling like hell—and, in fact, of feeling itself." —David Gates, author of Jernigan "With his merry diatribe and his spiritual wisdom, Eric Wilson brings us to our senses and gives us a book that really helps. Dare to be against mere contentment and you can end up embracing ecstasy." —Robert D. Richardson, author of William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism "This book will change your mind, and maybe your life, with its pitiless account of the value of happiness and the price we Americans pay for pursuing it so compulsively. Almost every American claims to be happy, and yet we are a nation increasingly benumbed by drugs,... See less

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Decorating advice, recipes & how-to’s from hilarious hostess Amy Sedaris in this genius new collection. “I Like You” manages to be both blisteringly funny & incredibly adorable. Lots of amazing color photos of fred’s fave funny lady! 304 pages.... See more

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