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Junior
A major national media event when published in hardcover, this startlingly original work of fiction introduces a new side of a well-known personality.Meet Junior. He does not know how to write a book. (Except -- maybe -- for this one.) His therapist says he has issues with closure. (Granted, this book has seven endings.) This is not a novel. (Everything in it is entirely t...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
March 14th 2007
by Miramax Books
(first published 2006)
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Part of me wants to feel incredibly sorry for Macaul...err, Junior, because he seems so confused and broken and dejected with major daddy-issues, but then the other part of me knows that he is laughing at me for buying and reading his book in the first place.
(I can picture) Macaulay: "Sucker!"
He basically tells you in the beginning that hey, if you're dumb enough to buy this book, well then you're gullible enough to believe the load of horseshit he's about to feed you. And what's so great abou...more
(I can picture) Macaulay: "Sucker!"
He basically tells you in the beginning that hey, if you're dumb enough to buy this book, well then you're gullible enough to believe the load of horseshit he's about to feed you. And what's so great abou...more
A year ago, I thought it might be a good idea to buy and read Macaulay Culkin's new book Junior. That was pretty much the stupidest idea I've ever had. It's basically a meaningless miscellany of all too self-conscious stream of consciousness ramblings intended to paint our hero (affectionately calling himself "Junior") as some sort of creative, emotive force of modern writing. He comes off more as a crappy emo rock band that opens for a crappier emo rock band at your local Starbucks.
Just because...more
Just because...more
Dec 13, 2007
Shannon
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
either really whiny emos or people with a good sense of humor
What's with all the ones? Yes, it was silly and pretentious and tried WAY too hard. But.. it was amusing. You have to give it that. I give it three stars for pure amusement value alone.
It's a joke, anyone who can relate to a single page of it will see that. I believe what he writes, but he thinks it's ridiculous that people will buy it. He says that the only reason anyone would consider reading this book is because he is famous and that is why it got published at all. He's telling you not to buy the book, it's not worth anything to anyone but him. And it's wonderful. So for those of you who can't beleive you bought it, you should have opened your eyes to what he was telling yo...more
This entire novel, can it really even be called a novel? was incoherent. And ridiculous.
It was like a blog, kind of, but without any continuity or time line. Some of the pieces were articulated well, but it was hard to care because the serious bits were about two paragraphs long and so out of place with the silly rhyming poems and alliterations, that they just came out of left field. Therefor hard to take them all that serious. But I don't see how it could possibly have been meant to take seriou...more
It was like a blog, kind of, but without any continuity or time line. Some of the pieces were articulated well, but it was hard to care because the serious bits were about two paragraphs long and so out of place with the silly rhyming poems and alliterations, that they just came out of left field. Therefor hard to take them all that serious. But I don't see how it could possibly have been meant to take seriou...more
I disagree with all the bad reviews of his book. I do not even get where the pretentiousness was??? It wasn't. Culkin lets the reader know right up front that the book is more of a non-book, it is a joke, that he is no author and that he realizes that the only reason anyone may buy it is because of his name and with expectations misdirected.
The reviews have been bad. I guess the people who say such ugly things about this book either didn't read it in it's entirety, didn't bother flipping through...more
The reviews have been bad. I guess the people who say such ugly things about this book either didn't read it in it's entirety, didn't bother flipping through...more
At first I didn't know what to think when I saw Macaulay Culkin wrote this. And you know, at first I kinda liked it. The writing was rather off and I thought some parts were pretty funny.
I think...
But for the most part, not even halfway through I got really bored with it. I would take it with me to the laundromat to kill time, or try and get some reading done before bed, but every time I just wished I had chosen to read something else. I mean, the laundromat? I could have been watching my cloth...more
I think...
But for the most part, not even halfway through I got really bored with it. I would take it with me to the laundromat to kill time, or try and get some reading done before bed, but every time I just wished I had chosen to read something else. I mean, the laundromat? I could have been watching my cloth...more
This book got panned when it came out, but it is not a conventional novel and you cannot read it with such expectations. I really enjoyed it as it was extremely original and often unexpectedly touching
unlike many, I found Junior to be quite an enjoyable read. If you take it for what it is, instead of trying to force it into a genre it wasn't meant to be in, it's a pretty decent book!
I found this book to be very interesting throughout the story because the author jumped around so much. If you are looking for a book that follows a linear thought process, this is not one to read.
The stories jump around like a mexican jumping bean. At one point you are reading a story about a child then you are reading about an experience this boy had in a bathroom and then reading about things they dislike.
I did enjoy though to see what kind of material would come from this famous person. I d...more
The stories jump around like a mexican jumping bean. At one point you are reading a story about a child then you are reading about an experience this boy had in a bathroom and then reading about things they dislike.
I did enjoy though to see what kind of material would come from this famous person. I d...more
This book makes me feel less crazy with life. If you can handle the randomness, than you should read it.
I chose this book because I was in a bad mood, and wanted something quick and "edgy" to read. Culkin makes the point that this is not a biography, and not a book to be taken seriously. I suspect that is partly true, but much of the book reads like I would expect -- random, depressed, mature beyond his years. Lonely. Some of it, by virtue of what I've read about his life, must be true. It is a quick read, and insightful in profound ways. Sometimes thought provoking. Sometimes funny. Sometimes ver...more
Apr 15, 2013
Rianna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Eclectic readers. Palahnuik,Christopher Moore, etc.
Okay, I won't lie. The first time I saw this book, I thought it must me some elaborate practical joke. There is no way the kid from Home Alone wrote a book. But I started flipping through it and realized that it was pretty awesome. In fact, now that I've read it. I feel like he's a close friend of mine. A memoir would have told dates, and names. Junior feels like a journal he kept next to his bed, to jot down insane ideas and thoughts during the wee hours of the morning. It's pretty much wicked...more
Lie everyone else that has commented about how Culkin may or may not think it would be stupid to read this book, my theory is I don't know. However when I first read it I didn't even realize it was Macaulay Culkin until half through the book. However what really draw me in about this book is how it was set up. Making it a very easy read if your bored one day.
At the beginning he gives you a quiz and some rules to follow while reading this book. And from there take it as you want to from there.
At the beginning he gives you a quiz and some rules to follow while reading this book. And from there take it as you want to from there.
Ohbloodyhell. This is Macaulay Culkin’s book. After an easy, decent read, this book was a pile of shit in comparison. I hate books like this. Why would anyone spend any money on this? It was bad enough to waste a day sort of half reading this book. Just eh. I hate books that people write all scattery and think they are smart. No. I didn’t comprehend a thing. And I don’t care. I would like my day back though.
Grade: N/A
Grade: N/A
So, I'm not a big fan of Macaulay Culkin at all. I found this book while browsing through the library and the first pages made me laugh, so I checked it out. It's not a story, it's not really anything, but I think that's the point. It's just complete randomness and for some reason or another I enjoyed it. I don't know if I would necessarily recommend this, I don't know if a lot of people will like it. But I did.
Looking back, I see I've read some pretty bad books this year. Some were just poorly written. Some had characters that I didn't care about. Some books I just didn't like, but I could maybe acknowledge were well-written. This book, however, is simply terrible. It is the first-person narrative of "Junior" - a twenty-year old who has issues with his father and is trying to find his way in the world after experiencing some success as a child actor. In this respect, the book is apparently autobiograp...more
Hmm. I don't actually know what it was I just read. At times it felt like a novel, but most of the times it felt that an abstract autobiography disguised as fiction. It was definitely tough to categorize. It was definitely interesting, I'll say that for it. I think as a whole I enjoyed it. I hope he does some more writing. There was something there.
As much as I love Macaulay Culkin, this book was practically shit. It's FAR from a good biography and says a bunch of meaningless stuff that has nothing to do with anything. My expectations were not met, not even close, and it was an extreme disappointment. I think Macaulay should continue acting instead. Sorry, Macaulay. Better luck next time.
I think that if you are fascinated by or otherwise "into" Macaulay Culkin, this is worth the read and pretty insightful - if not, I'm not sure what anyone would think of it. I like him as a person, and I also really relate to the concept of "somewhat biographical mostly fiction - or is it O_o" sort of writing, which is what he does here.
When a faction of irrelevant and desperate women tried their hardest to have something of an experience granted by Michael Gira he said, "You look so good, I think I'd like to eat your faces off."
I think the moral is: we all have a purpose. As we get older we may find ourselves becoming a little more lenient towards others.
I think the moral is: we all have a purpose. As we get older we may find ourselves becoming a little more lenient towards others.
"Junior" is really random and stream-of-consciousness but a lot of it is reflective and contemplative. I enjoy this style of writing and absolutely didn't mind it one bit. I loved bouncing around from poetry to the memoir excerpts to the short stories to the letters; it provided a good variety.
This book is technically classified as "fiction". However, it seemed really honest. It takes a lot to put everything out there and I respect that. I am very sensitive to celebrity's not-so-private lives. I respect all celebrities for just putting up with it. Good luck to all of them.
I can't tell if he was trying too hard or not trying hard enough. I think he thought the world would be fascinated or he would laugh at the confusion of his fans. Regardless it felt a little empty and a lot out of touch with the reality of those whom would actually be reading it.
I read this book simply because it was written by Macaulay Culkin. I thought it was quite funny actually. He has some major daddy issues, but I like how he is so sarcastic about it. I like the whole idea that this book is a big joke to him and the joke is on us for reading it.
I read this book in about 8 hours. I LOVED IT! The book reads like a journal, you almost feel like you found it in your boyfriend's closet. It was touching & revealing. Very funny as well. I would recommend it to anyone who is curious about the author's personality.
I have to say when I first saw this book I thought "He wrote a book? No way." but its actually not that bad. You find that once you start this book you will have to keep reading to see what he writes next. It might not make sense but its entertaining.
I didn't think I'd enjoy this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was well-written and it was interesting to weed out all the auto-biographical moments from the story.
It was definitely worth the read, since I am a fan of his work.
It was definitely worth the read, since I am a fan of his work.
Jul 25, 2012
emily t.
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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If the pretentious literary experimentation had been cut out, and if the main focus of this book had been the twisted father-son dynamic (the only redeemable theme here) ... then it might have been worth reading.
Well, over all this book was readable. It had choppy pieces and long rambling rants, but these all seemed to flow to tell a story of the man writing it.
The author wants you to believe that both he, and you, learned something at the end. I'm not sure I did. It doesn't make me want to watch Home Alone again, though.
The author wants you to believe that both he, and you, learned something at the end. I'm not sure I did. It doesn't make me want to watch Home Alone again, though.
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