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The first novel by the acclaimed author of The Ice Storm and Purple America traces a group of friends in Haledon, New Jersey, through one spring in their rocky passage toward adulthood. They are out of school, trying to start a band, trying to find work - looking for something to do in the degraded terrain of their suburban hometown. Garden State captures the lyricism of s...more

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Published August 19th 2002 by London : Faber, 2002 (first published 1992)

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Dec 13, 2008 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Nov 09, 2011 Ryan Steele rated it 4 of 5 stars

“Garden State” by Rick Moody.
Back Bay Book / Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book Group, New York, April 1997.

A garden grown on aimlessness and depression.

Rick Moody’s garden state is what I imagine Nirvana’s Never Mind album would have been if it were a novel. The novel follows a group of youths that live in New Jersey, with live acting as a kind of location rather than a state of being. There is Alice, the main character of the story, who was hoping to make it in a band, but once Critical...more “Garden State” by Rick Moody.
Back Bay Book / Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book Group, New York, April 1997.

A garden grown on aimlessness and depression.

Rick Moody’s garden state is what I imagine Nirvana’s Never Mind album would have been if it were a novel. The novel follows a group of youths that live in New Jersey, with live acting as a kind of location rather than a state of being. There is Alice, the main character of the story, who was hoping to make it in a band, but once Critical Ma$$ falls through, she’s left in a state of limbo. The only constant is her relationship with Dennis. However, it’s a relationship built on loneliness and isolation, and Alice never seems to really want to be with Dennis. Then there’s Lane, Dennis’s half brother, who comes home after trying to kill himself. Lane ends up falling off a roof at party, and ends up in a hospital. When he gets out, the story follows Lane, Alice, and Dennis as they once again attempt to reach adulthood, and more than that, as they search for some meaning and purpose in their life.

Moody creates an atmosphere a grungy atmosphere throughout the whole novel. Alice’s room speaks to the world that all of the characters are living in. “Ashtray emptying’s, lingerie, condoms, handcuffs, plastic dinosaur, and army infantrymen were strewn…” What is most telling about this kind of setting is that it is a kind of representation of the whole novel. This lost youth are stuck in that period between adulthood and childhood. You have all of these items that seem to belong to their adulthood, or at least young adulthood, such as the ashtray, condoms, ad so on, but then the little toys lie in the corner. The novel is searching between that period of time; that no man’s land that Alice, Lane, and Dennis find themselves in. How does one become an adult, leaving behind childhood, while still holding on the life and vibrancy?

It’s that question that seems to drive the characters along as well. Lane even feels as though “..he’d been the smartest kid within miles, but as an adult, he’d just faded away. Dead inside. Dead as you get.” Moody creates this sense that the transition to adulthood brings with it some kind of death, not an external one, but an internal one. To further emphasize this are the tales of other kids that the three protagonists had grown up with that had killed themselves or died, such as Mike Maas, who set himself on fire. These outside deaths, and the desire of the main characters to kill themselves, act as metaphors for that internal death that seems to haunt the novel. These characters killed themselves or died before they died inside, becoming empty shells with no real life, such as Alice’s mom, or even her dad, who is a lifeless shell. Lane and Dennis’s parents barely help at all either, keeping a distance from their children, more or less allowing Lane to cave in on himself. It appears as though Moody is pointing out the difficulty that is growing up, by showing that it’s hard to find ones purpose in life, it’s hard to grow up and stay alive, and it’s hard to go through life in general.

Garden State is the novel for a disillusioned, confused generation. It’s grungy, angry, lost, spiteful, and confused. Yet all of these emotions combine to create a numbness that penetrates all of the characters. It seems they only have two choices, grow up, or die. Perhaps that’s what Moody seeks to emphasize about the world as a whole, either you learn to grow and adapt, or the world will cast you out, leaving you alone and empty, a lifeless shell. Being able to show that period between innocent childhood and wizened adulthood is a difficult zone to traverse, but Moody does it to the tee, recalling all the angst of finally growing up. I usually find novels about lonely youths too self indulgent, but Moody makes it so easy to relate to this self-pitying characters, I completely bought in. Yes, it’s a depressing book, but sometimes depression is real and true, and Moody revealed to me that this hazy period in life can be dissected and looked at through a magnifying lens, revealing truths of the world.
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Oct 04, 2011 Mark L. rated it 2 of 5 stars

The book that I had chosen to read as a part of an assignment for my creative writing class is Garden State, and this piece of fiction was written by Rick Moody. I am sorry to say that I was not a fan of Mr.Moody's novel despite my best efforts to find it redeeming. The main issue of the story was one that is fundamental to any story and this is, the characters. The main issue that I had with the characters in Garden State is that they always seem to have the same dismal outlook on life. Despit...more The book that I had chosen to read as a part of an assignment for my creative writing class is Garden State, and this piece of fiction was written by Rick Moody. I am sorry to say that I was not a fan of Mr.Moody's novel despite my best efforts to find it redeeming. The main issue of the story was one that is fundamental to any story and this is, the characters. The main issue that I had with the characters in Garden State is that they always seem to have the same dismal outlook on life. Despite the assertion on the back cover that the book is about young people trying to essentially survive in troubled times; the book itself seems to paint a very contrary being filled with detailed descriptions of sexual encounters, broken families, and a lot of alcohol and drugs. The main redeeming quality of the work is the music, and this itself seems to be dimmed, by references to the aforementioned taint. The message that the book appears to be attempting to convey, is that bad things happen and that no matter what you try to do, life must be dismal. This leads to characters that I found to be equally flat, and unappealing to read about. There is also a distinct lack of reasoning and warning when switching between characters. There are times when the reader is shown that they are changing scenes, but often the warning is only an extra line between the paragraphs. I found this to take away from the impact that the multiple viewpoints likely should have had for me. In short, I had issues with the characters, although they do eventually form their band and start playing music, their attitudes and more-so that of the book as a whole, are very much negative and depressing.

One moment that I do find opposing to this general trend is the time when Alice discovers her mother's car crash over the phone.(Moody, 42) I thought that the way she was shaken of her numbness from being hungover by the news was heartwarming in its own way. She was suddenly thrown out of the trudge of her own debased activities for the love of her mother. There is also the moment when she is contemplating her mother in a coma I the hospital bed, and she considers changing her ways and finding work and getting up early, in short, getting her life together.( Moody, 57) Those moments and those like them, were the only pleasant parts I found in this book. I am sorry to say, but I do not recommend this book.
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Apr 06, 2011 Eric Bove rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ricky Moody’s first novel Garden State follows four characters (Alice, Dennis, Max, and Lane) who struggle to transition into the next phase of their life – adulthood. Alice wants to get her band Critical Ma$$ back together, Dennis and Max are high all the time, and Lane has just been released from a mental hospital. All of these characters come from an unstable household in the depressingly amusing industrial wasteland that is Haledon, New Jersey.

The setting is appropriate, which is to say it’...more Ricky Moody’s first novel Garden State follows four characters (Alice, Dennis, Max, and Lane) who struggle to transition into the next phase of their life – adulthood. Alice wants to get her band Critical Ma$$ back together, Dennis and Max are high all the time, and Lane has just been released from a mental hospital. All of these characters come from an unstable household in the depressingly amusing industrial wasteland that is Haledon, New Jersey.

The setting is appropriate, which is to say it’s just as uninspiring and pathetic as the characters that inhabit it. I sense that readers more familiar with the area will appreciate Moody’s ability to paint accurately depict the locations described in this blue-collar town. This isn’t the same suburban New Jersey depicted on The Sopranos. It’s more like the coal mining town in October Sky, or Chernobyl sans the nuclear meltdown. It seems every day it’s either raining or about to rain, and it feels like every scene takes place right around the corner from a power plant or salvage yard, even when it doesn’t. Tone is such an important element of a literary piece and this setting reflects the story’s tone perfectly. It’s gritty and bleak, and nobody is ashamed to admit it.

The biggest problem readers will come across is that these characters are all rather unlikable. It’s difficult to connect with characters when all they talk about is drugs and sex and music and complain about their addictions as they indulge rather than striving to improve themselves. This, however, is not a knock on Moody’s writing. This is how people tend to behave under those circumstances, at least for a while, and perhaps this novel is a result of Moody’s own revelations from his struggles with alcoholism. The dialogue is the least effective aspect of this first attempt, as the characters seem to not bother finishing their thought which at times makes it more difficult than it should be to understand what they are talking about. However, Moody’s intelligent narrative voice and knack for creating images in the reader’s head that they can almost taste is what ultimately makes Garden State worth reading. If there is no connection to the characters a reader merely becomes an observer, and following these four interconnected stories is quite entertaining.

Overall, this novel doesn’t live up to Moody’s later work. It takes too long for the characters to develop which is odd because there isn’t much to get – they all do the same things, but they’re own little observations and incites into life aren’t very interesting for the first couple chapters. With that said, the intelligent prose style Moody is known for is evident here. And while it doesn’t seem to fit with this specific cast of characters, this was a nice step in the right direction.
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Feb 16, 2011 Anne Monfort rated it 1 of 5 stars

Garden State by Rick Moody is a novel about young adults growing up and living in the suburbs of Haledon, New Jersey during the 80’s. These friends struggle to find purpose for their lives as they deal with broken families, drug use and mental instability. The novel covers a few rough months out of their lives during the spring as they transition from one phase of their lives to the next. Alice is trying to keep her band together, Dennis and Max are continuously looking to score new drugs, Lane...more Garden State by Rick Moody is a novel about young adults growing up and living in the suburbs of Haledon, New Jersey during the 80’s. These friends struggle to find purpose for their lives as they deal with broken families, drug use and mental instability. The novel covers a few rough months out of their lives during the spring as they transition from one phase of their lives to the next. Alice is trying to keep her band together, Dennis and Max are continuously looking to score new drugs, Lane is in and out of a psychiatric ward and they are all doing whatever it takes to feel something. This desperate desire to feel something was a big part of everything they did. But all the sex, drugs and alcohol would eventually wear off leaving them just as empty as before. “When Dennis launched himself onto her she felt – even though strictly speaking she felt nothing – as though the day made sense” (Moody 11). The story was as raw and grungy as the time and place depicted. Moody truly captured the emotions of these characters and of this city.
As far as the plot goes, I have to say I did not enjoy the book. There wasn’t much more to the story other than whiny characters that constantly bemoaned their situation but really didn’t try to fix it in any way. The situations were gruesome and the characters un-endearing and the whole thing was really depressing. I find it hard to enjoy a book when I can’t connect or get attached to any of the characters and that was the problem with this story. I found I really had no interest in what happened to any of them. People with pointless lives that would rather be dead aren’t that fun to read about. Moody really didn’t take the time to establish the characters or give them any depth beyond their addictions. Everyone in the book was basically the same person just with different names. I think he could have done a much better job fleshing out their characters, giving them histories and reasons for their manic and depressive behavior. He spent more time on the shock factor with all the talk of sex, drugs, and rock and roll and less time on establishing a plot. I think what he was trying to do was paint a picture of real life without adding any more drama or intrigue. In theory, this was a promising idea. Unfortunately, it really wasn’t interesting to read. The dialogue was choppy and confusing. It was a lot like eavesdropping on a stranger’s conversation that is never fully explained thus completing my frustration with pointlessness of the whole book.
While the content of the book was completely un-redeemable, the format was actually very beautiful and creative. The style and diction fully conveyed the dark tone of the story. “The thing about the pornographic cable stations was that all those commercials saying the program would be right back, those were really the best part. Like the best thing about a party is getting ready to go to it” (Moody 90). His word choice was impeccable. Moody’s writing is so vivid it overloads the senses. As you read, the noxious fumes of sex, vomit, and booze violate your nostrils while crappy metal music bombards your eardrums. His words bring to life a world no one would wish themselves into. It comes as a relief to be able to look up from the book and find that you are not in the very inappropriately and ironically named Garden State.
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Jul 27, 2010 Craig rated it 3 of 5 stars

(Deep intake of breath, a hesitation)

Expect this review to be a rambling mess as my thoughts on the novel are more or less that.

First - the embarrassing confession - I originally sought out this book because of the Zach Braff movie of the same title which (unlike some of the other reviewers here) I absolutely loved. If you want to read it for the same reason, don't. The two are unrelated.

I found this to be a difficult book to read. When I would put it down (which is not a good sign in itself) fo...more (Deep intake of breath, a hesitation)

Expect this review to be a rambling mess as my thoughts on the novel are more or less that.

First - the embarrassing confession - I originally sought out this book because of the Zach Braff movie of the same title which (unlike some of the other reviewers here) I absolutely loved. If you want to read it for the same reason, don't. The two are unrelated.

I found this to be a difficult book to read. When I would put it down (which is not a good sign in itself) for a day or so, I would find it difficult to pick back up. If I wasn't so obsessed with finishing any book that I start, I may have turned my back on this one.

Part of my difficulty was the nearly stream-of-consciousness writing. While I enjoy that type of narration sometimes, the writing here felt so "drugged out," which - of course - was the point. It was just hard to follow at points. Which brings me to the thing that most contributed to my difficulty with the book - the dialogue. It is written in such a way that the characters seem to know what each other are going to say and so sentences never need to be finished. In some ways, this is a more natural way of writing dialogue and makes sense with *some* of the characters in the novel (both uncomfortable first conversations and friends-forever conversations). However, at other times, it feels like it was done to create more enjambment, more stilted unnatural voices to the world. In short, for much of the book, I felt like I simply hadn't done enough drugs to really understand it.

Also, I found it odd that in the very end of the novel, it seemed to reach for some sort of meta-text - questioning whether language could explain what the characters felt and even speaking omnisciently at the end about resolution. If you don't know me, it is worth saying that I have no problems at all with meta-fiction, with any self-referential text... I just found it odd that it waited until the very end to tackle this idea - it made it feel tacked on to me.

(And it is worth mentioning that I typically do not like the omniscient narrator in stories - so therefore, there is a bias...)

All of that being said, I did like the book. I felt that it attained the bleakness that it attempted and made you feel helpless along with all of its characters. Each character felt empty, but most did not fall to being caricatures. The descriptive sections - of which, there are many - showcased definite talent. I'm sure I will read more by this author in the future.

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May 22, 2013 Erik rated it 3 of 5 stars

A strong 3 to a weak 4. This thing is fairly loose in the story and character department. The story is pretty standard post-college/post-high school suburban anomie stuff. The milieu here is comprised mostly of burnouts and would-be punk/metal musicians. The characters who aren't dead or in rehab are not far off from either. At times, this felt like "The Hold Steady: The Novel". Parts of it sort of slogs in that "not really a slog, but still, I should be breezing through this quicker" sort of wa...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Jessie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The ambiance and mood of this book. It's grungy and dirty, full of problems. The people have depth, they're depressed, they're flawed. I could envision New Jersey and the people it breeds. Moody can sure set a stage. The language was wonderfully descriptive. It was ugly in the ways it needed to be in order to offset the beauty. In the end, it's the chemical beauty of polluted sunsets.

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No connection. The people are interesting enough, but it grows old when they can't connect to one...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Abraham rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Rick Moody's brilliance is that he just does whatever he wants.

Okay, maybe not exactly, but that's the kernel of the brilliance, and that's half of what's great about this book - the riffs, the indulgences, the willingness to follow whatever thought he has a little too far. This is his first book and it is pretty messy, but it succeeds in the other brilliance, which is the description, with incredible dexterity, of the lives of jersey items who are still at home in their 20s, aimless, depressed...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Breene rated it 3 of 5 stars

So much of this book seemed to be about avoiding agency, which takes away from the narrative drive of the book. However, I think there plenty of interesting tidbits and potential in this novel that seems especially apropos to the current economy and the more common occurrence of the refusal of adulthood. The retention of childishness through solipsism dovetails with drugs and mental instability.

I checked to see the publishing date--1992--and I couldn't help but think that some of the ideas and...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Tanna Ray rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Change is the mood of this novel; Rick Moody introduces you to a cast of young characters Alice, Scarlett, L.G., Dennis and Lane; three who are the main concern: Alice, Dennis and Lane (though, at times, Lane seems to be the main character). They all reside in New Jersey (though Lane just returned from a mental institution after trying to end his life), and most still live with their parents, I find that this is Rick Moody's first way of showing the reader a reason why these young adults need an...more Change is the mood of this novel; Rick Moody introduces you to a cast of young characters Alice, Scarlett, L.G., Dennis and Lane; three who are the main concern: Alice, Dennis and Lane (though, at times, Lane seems to be the main character). They all reside in New Jersey (though Lane just returned from a mental institution after trying to end his life), and most still live with their parents, I find that this is Rick Moody's first way of showing the reader a reason why these young adults need and possibly want change. These kids from Haledon, New Jersey in the 80’s, are living a mixed up life, by doing a cocktail of different drugs, playing in garage bands (Critical Ma$$), wasting money in dirty bars, and living in poverty. Most characters in the novel are either full of rage, depressed, or full of paranoia. The novel shows the three (main characters) all in their younger 20's, and brings you through their struggle through their life from young adulthood into actual adulthood. They all must find their "Way" or so-called "Path," and grow up. Most of the characters have not gained enough nurturing and caring from their parents through out the crucial years of life where the young become adults. Their parents were unable to teach Alice and Dennis to adjust to the changing economic and social problems of the time. I truly enjoyed this novel and Moody's style of writing; the dark yet at the same time comical way he shows you into the window of the life’s of people who have no clue where they are going; but still have some hope for bigger and better things. Moody keeps you on your toes hoping that something good will happen, sometime it does and sometime is doesn't. This book really is on my level because I am a young adult early 20's still trying to figure out what my "way" or "Path" may be, and just as the cast of character’s in Moody’s book, I wonder where I may be in the coming years. Though I was lucky enough to get better parents who had the power to actually nurture and give me life survival lessons throughout my life. Only hopes carry me; just as the characters in the novel. Moody likes to keep a darker mood, though at the same time you find yourself chuckling to his dark way of humor. The story shows fears, the fears in the main characters; fears of new things, of new possibilities that the future may bring. New York: new surroundings, opportunities, and just plain different scenery. I quickly found out that "Garden State," the novel was not directly connected with the movie. The movie itself was film written by, directed by, and playing the starring role: Zach Braff. But I do have to say that the tone of the movie closely followed that of Rick Moody's novel. I like how Moody paints a picture for the reader. The picture is that of pathetic people, doing pathetic things, with a dismal and pathetic backdrop. I was intrigued by Moody’s style of writing, and this book really made me want get into more of his work.(less)

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Nov 05, 2009 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I had a really hard time getting through the beginning, but I kept getting little hints at the beauty of Moody's style. I wasn't a huge fan of the characters (never really became one, actually) but I finished the book in love with the writing. It was stilted, random, filled with unnecessary details and rambling exposes on the landscape and teenage dystopia, but it all fit together so well that I loved it like an abandoned, scruffy mutt. The characters eventually came together in a way that made...more

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Jun 25, 2011 Rebecca rated it 1 of 5 stars

I picked this book up because it was new, but I didn't comprehend a word. This was my last book from the AKL library and I read it over my last 3 days in the city, but I was so anxious about what was to come next, I didn't pay attention at all. Luckily, it was super emo and super short, so I didn't miss out on anything.

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Nov 10, 2008 Kendall added it · review of another edition

Disaffected youth. That phrase pops into my mind when I think about Garden State. Reminds me of Douglas Coupland in its somewhat grim- (no- I guess gritty- more accurately describes it) portrayal of 20 - 30something youth of America. I'll also never think of NJ the same way again. Not that I had a high opinion of Jersey to begin with. I finished reading the book while we were in NY City. After which- I went across the street from our hotel to get something to eat at s little gourmet grocery stor...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Robin rated it 1 of 5 stars

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To clear up any misconceptions this is not the book that the movie is based off of. When I read the back cover it sounded interesting as though the entire book was about bands and New Jersey. What I got when I read it was so depressing it killed my mood. None of the characters were likeable (expect maybe Lane) but none of them had any redeeming qualities. The author's preface (which I read after I finished the book) was more interesting than the book itself.

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Aug 17, 2008 Arielle marked it as to-read

Again, saw the movie, am intrigued by Moody (the surname of the current Californication author as well...hmmm, interesting). Didn't like the movie at all, although I appreciated the Jersey humor. The soundtrack totally detracted from and overwhelmed the movie, which was unoriginal and stilted, with awful dialogue and bland relationships. I am a diehard romantic all the way, but this movie wasn't even that--it was just dull. I am interested in reading the book - I love seeing the way books differ...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Joellemaurepas rated it 3 of 5 stars

Everyone is miserable, even the crazy people - ESPECIALLY THE CRAZY PEOPLE. Shares a title and an ethos with the unrelated movie. If you like short punctuated sentences dripping with finality and devoid of hope, you'll dig this book.

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Jun 25, 2012 Colette rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Teenage suburban ennui plus fragmented, often confused writing leads to an interesting read. Not Moody's best book (The Ice Storm), but it is a telling, third person narrative, reflecting the common fears of 80s youth (myself).

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Jan 17, 2009 Wes Young rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

twenty-something angst at its best. A stunning debut, rife with humor and unsettling life-ness. Not remotely related to the Zach Braff film.

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Aug 04, 2012 Joey rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the first Rick Moody novel I've ever read and it just so happens that I read it right after I read the Virgin Suicides. Both books were pretty damn depressing. Yet, I thought Moody's writing was unique and interesting. I like how he kept linking the characters together and what they were going through. However, reading this was kind of a slow process for me just because I knew that I every time I opened the book I would be welcomed back into a world of hopeless, depressed characters with...more

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Feb 02, 2009 chris rated it 2 of 5 stars

I hate to do it Steve, but I just didn't get this one. It seems like something I'd really enjoy but none of the characters did anything for me. I will give Moody credit for one thing, and that is he absolutely nailed alot of the urban hellscape that is Northern New Jersey. Great imagery...but I found the rest pretty lacking.

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Jun 01, 2009 kim McDonald rated it 3 of 5 stars

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sooo much better than the other book i read by him, 'the diviners'.

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Jan 18, 2011 Corey rated it 2 of 5 stars

This wasn't very good, a tepid warm-up for the much better The Ice Storm.

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Sep 23, 2010 Justin Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dark, depressing, grimy, impersonal and emotionally removed...yet also totally believable. Moody presents us with a "Lost Generation"-like cast of characters wandering through the distinctly un-romantic world of pre-gentrification eastern New Jersey, and managed to interest me throughout...his prose is a good combination of efficient yet detailed. Much to learn from.

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Feb 21, 2010 Alex added it · review of another edition

Garden State: A Novel by Rick Moody (1997)

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Feb 06, 2013 Matt rated it 4 of 5 stars

not be confused with the movie...

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Jul 10, 2012 Kiera rated it 2 of 5 stars

Watch the movie instead.

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May 05, 2011 Steev rated it 3 of 5 stars

Way better than the movie.

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Sep 10, 2010 John Thurgood added it

Punks in New Jersey?

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Dec 08, 2009 Monkey rated it 2 of 5 stars

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i hated this book, I hate this style of writing.

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Rick Moody (born Hiram Frederick Moody, III on October 18, 1961, New York City), is an American novelist and short story writer best known for The Ice Storm (1994), a chronicle of the dissolution of two suburban Connecticut families over Thanksgiving weekend in 1973, which brought widespread acclaim, and became a bestseller; it was later made into a feature film.

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