Status Updates From Three Dollars

'But do you believe in Elvis, Mum?’
‘There probably was someone called Elvis who was born a long, long time ago and who sang songs and danced in a new way. I’ll show you how he danced later when Kate gets here, but now the whole story of Elvis has become much bigger than the real Elvis. You’ll have to make up your own mind about what you think of Elvis as you grow up.’
‘Mum, did he shoot TVs?’
‘Yes.”

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I read that this book may get a little disappointing further on but I would like to say they I really enjoyed reading the second chapter about an important childhood summer of the main protagonist.

I'm glad I read The Street Sweeper before I read this. TS

Ironically pretentious? Or just plain ol' pretentious?

Never read a book that consists of lyrical prose that is underpinned with true humanitarianism, exploring politics, ideology and sociology. Was wondering why this had a five star rating and, yet not quite half way through, this is SO much more than a narrative; it comments on Australian society; our apathy and paradoxically our commitment to causes. Already a brilliant book that exemplifies so many themes..

Fi, really enjoying it. Love writing style and love the all ords index as metaphor for moods. Think I might adopt it.

I'm not nearly as usefull as a chemical engineer. This book is making me worried about my market-value. Always a positive.

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