bitters's review
2.0
Having read his brother Frank's series of foundational and reflective personal works, this ended up being little more than a humorous rant.
mailmac's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
ehertzler's review
3.0
Good...very great writer and incredible imagination, but I think I've been reading too many similar books lately.
erine277's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good of a writer as his brother, but he was good on "Oz."
bookforestsprite's review
5.0
Two thirds of this book are so hilarious I constantly laughed out loud. The other third is heart-wrenching and tear-inducing. Brilliant language. An absolute joy to read.
martialia's review
3.0
Hm. I SO wanted to LOVE this book. I love Malachy's style, wit and way with words. He's a talented writer, obviously intelligent and witty. I enjoyed some parts...when they story wasn't heavily bogged down with alcohol/drunken focus. I get the point that he was in deep as an alcoholic. I got it over and over. At first it was part of the story but after a bit it seemed to take over all his stories. Maybe that is the point. That someday he'd travel while sober. Someday he'd make a life that wasn't drowned in his favored alcoholic beverages, or whatever he could get his hands on if that wasn't available. I'd rather read about the someday. Or at least that his memory had more to it than the drink. I do have to give him credit for opening my eyes to a couple historical atrocities that were not on my radar...and I will read his other book if it crosses my path, if for nothing more than his style with words.
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