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This won the Pulitzer Prize? Really? An inconsequential story of a silly writer who travels to literary events in several countries to avoid the wedding of his former boy friend. His sojourn in India was funny, but on the whole, I thought it was quite superficial.
3.5 stars
Greer’s Less is such an apropos title because throughout the novel I kept thinking I wanted “Less” so much Less, and Greer just kept giving me more.
The book centers on Andrew Less a mediocre writer spiraling toward 50 who to avoid the upcoming marriage of his former lover and the aforementioned chronological milestone embarks on a whirlwind literary junket to avoid both impending occasions. What ensues is a maudlin adventure that makes the reader feel more like an errant piece of luggage rather ...more
The book centers on Andrew Less a mediocre writer spiraling toward 50 who to avoid the upcoming marriage of his former lover and the aforementioned chronological milestone embarks on a whirlwind literary junket to avoid both impending occasions. What ensues is a maudlin adventure that makes the reader feel more like an errant piece of luggage rather ...more
Damn it. I was not going to like this. I meandered along with poor laughable Arthur Less, totally convinced there would be no point, and then - it got me in the feels. How did we get there in the last bit?
In the bar there were two potatoes together, and they were trouble.
I really had trouble liking this book although many did. I found its 'around the world' structure artificial and 'forced' to the point that it distracted from the themes of the book, time, denial, loyalty and love. Arthur Less is a sympathetic enough character, often funny, often interesting, always introspective but at the end of the day, I just couldn't bring myself to like the story.
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Witty, warm, insightful, moments of out loud laughter. Truly enjoyed this book.
3.5 stars.
I liked this book and enjoyed it but at times... the author was too present and trying too hard (or perhaps just too pretentious a little bit). I found some of it quite beautiful, though.
I liked this book and enjoyed it but at times... the author was too present and trying too hard (or perhaps just too pretentious a little bit). I found some of it quite beautiful, though.
I had a hard time getting into this, maybe because I was only able to read in very short spans at the beginning. It picked up for me as he travelled, and I was able to read for longer periods. Such characters! And I loved the situations that Less always seemed to stumble into. Very heartwarming.
Jun 18, 2018
Ken
marked it as abandoned
~3.5
Aug 16, 2019
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Jun 20, 2023
Linda Aull
marked it as to-read
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