Reviews

Augustus Carp, Esq. by Himself, Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man, by Henry Howarth Bashford

vsbedford's review against another edition

4.0

A lovely sustained chuckle of a novel that skewers both the form and content of the gentlemen's memoir from a certain time. Mr. Carp, Esq., and father, are gems of comic creation and both deserve a swift kick up the butt. I would caution that, to me, this is a real love it/hate it experience so if you're not in by, say, the 4th chapter, there's no shame in moving on. If you're in, however, it's a very satisfying time!

I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

htetrasme's review

5.0

Extremely hilarious novel narrated by a brilliantly conceived pile of ironically unjustified self-regard. Highly recommended and apparently almost completely unknown.