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3.85 of 5 stars
Hank Meyerson isn't the whiny sort of mama's boy. He's more the wry, shaggy, chubby sort; an over-thinker, a ranter, and sometimes a crier. He ador... read full description

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Jul 27, 2011
Ron rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I ran across Scott Muskin in Atlanta by chance, noticed he had more than one copy of this unusually titled book and correctly inferred that he was the author. After talking to Muskin for a minute or two, I concluded that he was a super nice guy with a beautiful family. After reading his book, I would add that he's also one heck of a fiction writer who deserves all of the praise he has gotten for "Annunciations."

Everyone should be able to relate to at least some aspects of thi More...
Sep 12, 2009
Adrianne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I put off reading The Annunciations of Hank Meyerson for a while, because -- full disclosure -- my parents knew the author, and they wanted to make sure I did too. Parental introductory emails were sent, times established, it was officially an Arranged Coffee Drinking. And then I accidentally stood him up, because life was crazy and I had no sense of time or reverence, and he in his wonderfulness gave me a second chance and we had coffee and conversation was of course great.

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Mar 20, 2009
Katherine rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so engrossing. Great writing style, prose that you can sink your teeth into. one of those books you stay up late reading because you want to know how it ends.
Best book I've read in a LONG TIME. On my top five list.
Dec 29, 2009
Jodi rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Hank Meyerson is that friend who takes a really, really long time to tell a story. Sure once you reach the end where the awesome is you’ve kind of forgiven him for taking the slow, meandering route, but still . . .

In Scott Muskin’s novel The Annunciations of Hank Meyerson, Mama’s Boy and Scholar, Hank tells us his entire life’s story. Much like most people’s lives, Hank’s life has a lot of really interesting and a hell of a lot of not so interesting. Unfortunately, we get a great dea More...
Jun 26, 2009
Nathaniel rated it: 5 of 5 stars
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!! Beautifully written, poignant, moving.
Feb 07, 2010
Terry rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I did not enjoy this book as a novel. The story line was not compelling because it was hard to empathize with any of the characters. There were a few good lines: "A fried candy bar on a stick is good only in theory, like libertarianism.", but it wasn't really worth the time taken to read it.
Mar 22, 2009
Erin rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I was entertained by this book. The setting was Minneapolis - it was fun to have familiar places filter in throughout the book.
Dec 10, 2011
Dylan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 30, 2011
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May 28, 2010
Keri rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2010
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Oct 07, 2010
Emily rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Oct 18, 2009
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Jennifer rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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