testpattern's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the saddest, funniest, and wisest books I have ever read. A washed-up hack of a philosophy professor goes on a bank robbing spree in france with a hapless small-time crook, using a different conceit derived from the history of philosophy to structure each job. Hilarity ensues.
1347296's review against another edition
2.0
So many astounding snippets, one-liners, and moments; really, the best book I didn't enjoy.
Fischer is usually a favorite, but I think he was overly nostalgic for Hungarian wordplay while writing this. Or possibly attempting to fill the apparent vacant philosophy chair without having to fill out an application
Fischer is usually a favorite, but I think he was overly nostalgic for Hungarian wordplay while writing this. Or possibly attempting to fill the apparent vacant philosophy chair without having to fill out an application
holiszjoanna's review against another edition
5.0
'Why endure verticality when you can be horizontal?'
mssarahmorgan's review
2.0
i liked the story, but i found the style kind of annoying. his first book, [book: Under the Frog] was brilliant, though.
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