If, in some post-Marxist utopia, obesity were declared counterrevolutionary, how would a houseful of fat men strike back? If it were possible to wi...
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May 12, 2010
Femke
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Het boek bestaat uit verschillende korte verhalen, waarvan geen enkel me kon boeien. Elk verhaal speelt zich af in de toekomst en heeft een zwarte, sterk surrealistische sfeer. Wellicht moet je van Peter Carey's stijl houden, hij heeft een bijzondere, artistieke manier om zaken te omschrijven, maar net als het vorige boek dat ik van hem las (Diefstal), vond ik het een last om door de pagina's heen te geraken.
Apr 27, 2011
Daniel
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Wonderfully written, weird stories. Carey takes "what if" scenarios to their extremes in this satirical collection of short stories. This is bizarre fiction that speaks to universal themes of love, alienation, and loss. Stories not to miss: The Fat Man in History, Do You Love Me? Recommended!
Nov 30, 2011
Canova
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This book is different from everything else that I've read... It is composed of a series of short dystopic stories that are VERY weird yet familiar. It would be interesting to use in a classroom in place of or alongside Brave New World, 1984, and The Handmaid's Tale.
Oct 31, 2009
Sasa
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Great and imaginative short stories. Kind of like a book version of a dark and twisty movie such as Delicatessen.
Jan 22, 2009
Alan
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read a long long time ago and remember being struck by the stark view of the future and brisk language.
Jun 04, 2010
Emilie
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Very interesting short story style, if the characters are a little difficult to get into. Worth dipping in
Sep 19, 2010
Mark
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A good collection of short stories, but not as interesting to me as his full length novels.
Aug 13, 2011
Amanda
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Peter Carey is a well respected novleist who doesn't bore you to tears with dire subjects.
Jul 13, 2008
Muna
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One of my all time favorite collections of short stories by one author, this book describes the vast pain of the beautiful future. I have had to buy it three times, with each copy getting carefully nabbed by envious others. Which is fine with me. I'll buy it as many times as you need, baby. Only the best for you.
Nov 16, 2008
Jen Jewel
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This knocked my socks off when it came out. Carey builds unique, discrete worlds so convincing I'm still stuck in some of them decades later. The best of his work is transcendental. Left me breathless with possibility.
Jun 02, 2008
Nick
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I think there are nine or ten stories in this collection. There are a few duds, but the last four made me feel like a bad person for almost an entire week! in a good way.
Dec 03, 2007
Molly
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carey might be my favorite living writer -- but his early short stories are even better than his novels, especially if you like bleak, wry surrealism.
Dec 02, 2010
Andrea
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This is my favorite of Peter Carey's books. Surprising and strange short stories.
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