A review by shoba
The Laughing Monsters by Denis Johnson

3.0

"Credible? It sounds completely and obviously false, Michael can't you see that? What words can I use? Nonsensical. Impossible. Out of keeping with reality."

"Reality is not a fact."

"Around here it certainly isn't. God."

"Reality is an impression, a belief. Any magician knows this." Like a cartoon villain, he rubbed his hands together. "Oh my goodness, Nair, you just tickle them in their terrorism bone, and they ejaculate all kinds of money. If you mention the name of one of the Muslim Most Wanted- boom, they put on a circus for you."