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ekurt1's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad but kind of repetitive even though it's short. I don't know whether it was the cover design or the mini grotesque details and quirky names but throughout the book, i had a tim burton movie playing in my mind and could never picture real people.
lizzina's review against another edition
1.0
Not exactly what I expected. I found the 1-page-stories very stupid indeed, and I did not understand the whole point of the book.
bengriffin's review against another edition
5.0
I'm wondering if there's a Dan Rhodes book I won't five star now. Funny for both its accuracy and its ridiculousness, these stories are succinct, precise, touching and lethal. I was going to list some of my favourites but there's too many. I'm going to force this book on a lot of people.
sloatsj's review against another edition
3.0
I read a few of these. They were enjoyable, but enough was enough.
nglofile's review against another edition
3.0
I believe I like the idea behind this more than the execution, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.
wanderaven's review against another edition
2.0
Supposed to be funny and it is, somewhat, but in my current frame of mind it's more depressing so far.
thomasgoddard's review against another edition
5.0
Another re-read to cheer my spirits, without resorting to spirits. One of my favourite books.
I've gifted this book to so many people over the last fifteen years. I first started reading it when I was waiting for a date. The date went great; but follow up dates... not so well. The theme of the collection went perfectly with the theme of my life at the time. Girlfriends.
Anyway. The stories are an absolute blast. Perfect to read a few between bus stops. Each is only 101 words. Which must have been a fantastic challenge for the author. One that I've occasionally picked up for myself. When I've needed to distill the essence of someone down into a single, short glimpse of them.
Sort of like literary Polaroids.
It's sweet and dark and funny and touching in equal parts. I've read the author's other books, because there's a light playfulness to a lot of it that I admire. He can handle exploring characters in a way that sneaks up on you. Clocking you upside the head with a realisation that feels natural and obvious now you have all the pieces.
There's also a wonderful book called Timoleon Vieta Come Home which dips into the lives of those crossed by a dog in search of its master across Italy.
Maybe I just love short story writers. Because that's really a short story collection too, if I think about it.
Anyway. I wholeheartedly encourage you to nab a copy.
I've gifted this book to so many people over the last fifteen years. I first started reading it when I was waiting for a date. The date went great; but follow up dates... not so well. The theme of the collection went perfectly with the theme of my life at the time. Girlfriends.
Anyway. The stories are an absolute blast. Perfect to read a few between bus stops. Each is only 101 words. Which must have been a fantastic challenge for the author. One that I've occasionally picked up for myself. When I've needed to distill the essence of someone down into a single, short glimpse of them.
Sort of like literary Polaroids.
It's sweet and dark and funny and touching in equal parts. I've read the author's other books, because there's a light playfulness to a lot of it that I admire. He can handle exploring characters in a way that sneaks up on you. Clocking you upside the head with a realisation that feels natural and obvious now you have all the pieces.
There's also a wonderful book called Timoleon Vieta Come Home which dips into the lives of those crossed by a dog in search of its master across Italy.
Maybe I just love short story writers. Because that's really a short story collection too, if I think about it.
Anyway. I wholeheartedly encourage you to nab a copy.
whogivesabook's review
5.0
Another re-read to cheer my spirits, without resorting to spirits. One of my favourite books.
I've gifted this book to so many people over the last fifteen years. I first started reading it when I was waiting for a date. The date went great; but follow up dates... not so well. The theme of the collection went perfectly with the theme of my life at the time. Girlfriends.
Anyway. The stories are an absolute blast. Perfect to read a few between bus stops. Each is only 101 words. Which must have been a fantastic challenge for the author. One that I've occasionally picked up for myself. When I've needed to distill the essence of someone down into a single, short glimpse of them.
Sort of like literary Polaroids.
It's sweet and dark and funny and touching in equal parts. I've read the author's other books, because there's a light playfulness to a lot of it that I admire. He can handle exploring characters in a way that sneaks up on you. Clocking you upside the head with a realisation that feels natural and obvious now you have all the pieces.
There's also a wonderful book called Timoleon Vieta Come Home which dips into the lives of those crossed by a dog in search of its master across Italy.
Maybe I just love short story writers. Because that's really a short story collection too, if I think about it.
Anyway. I wholeheartedly encourage you to nab a copy.
I've gifted this book to so many people over the last fifteen years. I first started reading it when I was waiting for a date. The date went great; but follow up dates... not so well. The theme of the collection went perfectly with the theme of my life at the time. Girlfriends.
Anyway. The stories are an absolute blast. Perfect to read a few between bus stops. Each is only 101 words. Which must have been a fantastic challenge for the author. One that I've occasionally picked up for myself. When I've needed to distill the essence of someone down into a single, short glimpse of them.
Sort of like literary Polaroids.
It's sweet and dark and funny and touching in equal parts. I've read the author's other books, because there's a light playfulness to a lot of it that I admire. He can handle exploring characters in a way that sneaks up on you. Clocking you upside the head with a realisation that feels natural and obvious now you have all the pieces.
There's also a wonderful book called Timoleon Vieta Come Home which dips into the lives of those crossed by a dog in search of its master across Italy.
Maybe I just love short story writers. Because that's really a short story collection too, if I think about it.
Anyway. I wholeheartedly encourage you to nab a copy.
straciehniezdo's review against another edition
1.0
Uff... Na túto knihu ma nalákala jedna z tých "poviedok", ktorú ešte pred vydaním zverejnil Neoluxor.
Vypadá to super, nie? Jop, vypadalo by, keby nebola s prehľadom najlepšia zo všetkých. Tie ostatné boli celkom hlúpe, zúfalé a v mnohých chýbala pointa. Je fakt, že ešte pár úsmevných vecí tam bolo, ale asi by som ich spočítala na prste jednej ruky... Keby si ich pamätám.
Vypadá to super, nie? Jop, vypadalo by, keby nebola s prehľadom najlepšia zo všetkých. Tie ostatné boli celkom hlúpe, zúfalé a v mnohých chýbala pointa. Je fakt, že ešte pár úsmevných vecí tam bolo, ale asi by som ich spočítala na prste jednej ruky... Keby si ich pamätám.