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I am ready to jump into Grossbart. I'm hoping it's over the top and crazy. The Italians have the cover with the blackbird. They got screwed over. Look here to see a full sized picture of the standard cover: Boom. Now tell me that isn't a double wide load of awesome. Tell me it isn't. Then I will fight you because there is no other option.
Fun intro. I tried to look up "mecky". One person on the internet used it as a rhyme insult like this: "The techy-mecky-ben-aflecky elite." Still not sure what it means but I want to prance around an IT person and call them a techy-mecky-ben-aflecky. Maybe I just want to prance around.
Maybe google image will help me understand. The first image that comes up for "mecky" is:
I have a gut feeling that is non-helpful. But very cute. Last thing before I start: bravo for named chapters.
The cover I have, which in my opinion is far superior, is the cover with the incredibly detailed art and a picture within a picture. This is my favorite book cover of the year by leaps and bounds. I have now studied it five or six times and still see something new every time. I think the beginning of the intro is both verbally and visually strong "The year is 1364. Hungry creatures stalk the dark woods..." The subsequent conversation about the village and word are maybe an early indicator that some people have started this book in error and should not continue. A narrative "reconsider reading this now if you are already offended" of sorts.
@Andrew - there is quite a lot going on in your mecky illustration: prancing animals - some of which are playing instruments, a large factory or business district of some sort, a fire engine, and firefighters climbing a ladder to nowhere.
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This topic should have NO spoilers. Feel free to discuss your preconceptions/notions about the book here. Also, open discussion of:
* The cover:
* Intro: (The one page contemplation about the etymology of a certain word and its relation to the village of Fuckin.)
* Copyright page
* Dedication: Dedicated to Raechel Molly John David Travis Jonathan
I'll be making categories for chapter sets soon. The official start date for reading is December 1st.
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart e-book purchase links:
Kindle: amazon.com:
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart (Currently $9.99)
Nook: barnesandnoble.com:
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart (Currently $9.99)