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One of the most surreal - and hysterically funny - books I've ever read. The plot (such as it is) is at times almost impenetrable, but never mind -- the verbal fireworks alone kept me reading. Rather than approach it with any expectations of structure, it's better taken in stride page by page, as a series of vignettes loosely arranged around a murder.
I've heard that this book is undergoing a renaissance because it appeared in the TV series "Lost." There's no connection to it, however, other tha ...more
I've heard that this book is undergoing a renaissance because it appeared in the TV series "Lost." There's no connection to it, however, other tha ...more
Funny, weird and VERY surreal. O' Brien's characters have startling theories about extending one's life, crime and the relationship between a man and his bicycle.
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Thoroughly weird, but playful and interesting - a fun little thought experiment that tickles the brain.
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