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The Boy from Lam Kien 4 reviews
Miranda July
Cloverfield Press, 2005
Beautiful hand-made book
+ Not overpriced
I ordered this because I'm a fan of Miranda July's work. I didn't really know what to expect but I was so happy when I got it. It is a small, gorgeous book. The story is short but powerful and unusual, and the book itself is amazing. It has hand-made covers and dust-jacket and is really exquisite. ...
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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim 313 reviews
David Sedaris
Back Bay Books, 2005
Sedaris knows how to show you a great time.
+ Dress Your Family in Cords or enim
+ This book is a truly enjoyable read.
I've loved every one of Sedaris' books, and just fininshed re-reading this one. I felt like some good laughs, and his books really deliver. Sometimes a "yikes" rather than a laugh, but always an impact. I have yet to find anyone than has the wit and style and ability to fascinate as well as ...
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Fight Club: A Novel 643 reviews
Chuck Palahniuk
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
a thought-provoking book
+ A sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness.
+ Every teenager needs to read this novel!
+ Fight Club - Palahnuik can do no wrong
+ This book is still a beautiful and unique snowflake.
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Vanity of Duluoz: An Adventurous Education, 1935-4610 reviews
Jack Kerouac
Penguin Books, 1994
Another star from Kerouac
+ The last of Kerouac
+ One of the best from THE best!
Kerouac was obviously influenced by Thomas Wolfe a great deal. And this influence had a great impact on Kerouac's style and method. Even so, he found his own path and own way of telling a story. Kerouac's stories largely mimic conflict within his own life, and therefore, reading a story by ...
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Sputnik Sweetheart82 reviews
Haruki Murakami
Vintage, 2002
sputnik sweethearrt
+ Lonely but Lucky
+ like a chrome-plated Alice
This is a really really good novel.I highly recommend it. The story is about a triangle relationship. It's really cool.
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Me Talk Pretty One Day735 reviews
David Sedaris
Back Bay Books, 2001
Do Not Read While Eating Because It's So Funny You Might Choke
+ David Sedaris does it again!
+ Not heartwarming... in a good way.
When I opened this book I had limited time so I decided to look for the shortest essay in the book so I could sneak in a quick read. I selected "Big Boy" which started on page 97 and ended before the next essay that started on page 100. By the end of the first paragraph I was already laughing and ...
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Memoirs of a Beatnik16 reviews
Diane DiPrima
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998
'Not Porn?' No, but not for prudes!
+ Read with one hand free.
+ Memoirs of a Beatnik
No, it is not porn...but it is definitely not for prudes!
This book gave me a gorgeous, ripe, sensual snapshot of the life and the times of Diane DiPrima and the subculture in which she existed.
The writing sometimes lacked, but overall - it's a juicy peach with a bittersweet aftertase.
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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing586 reviews
Melissa Banks
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
my favorite novel
+ Fantastic Read
+ Ignore the bad reviews!
+ Read it for the writing
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Naked414 reviews
David Sedaris
Back Bay Books, 1998
Absolutely fantastic
+ Painful to read, mostly plotless, but entertaining
+ FRANCINE!!!
This has become a very famous book and it deserves to be. It is certainly the type that has you lending it to all your friends and telling them about which pieces are your favorites. I love reading about his family and am a big fan of sister Amy so whenever there's a mention of her I get ...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower1268 reviews
Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
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The Fuck-Up93 reviews
Arthur Nersesian
MTV/Pocket Books, 1999
Excellent
+ Great read!
+ Could not put it down.
+ Buy IT
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test133 reviews
Tom Wolfe
Bantam, 1999
Interesting and well-written
+ Good, better if you have read "On The Road First"
+ Fascinating to contemplate
+ Mind-blowing experience
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Naked Lunch (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) 1 review
William S. Burroughs
HarperPerennial, 2005
Burn Down Fear City
Actually, this wasn't my first introduction to Burroughs; that would have been "Speed" (no, not a story about a bus that couldn't go over 50 because it would explode!) - which is sadly out of print I think. I'm not sure the David Lynch film of Naked Lunch really did this book justice - make your ...
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Vanity of Duluoz: An Adventurous Education, 1935-4610 reviews
Jack Kerouac
Penguin Books, 1994
Another star from Kerouac
+ The last of Kerouac
+ One of the best from THE best!
Kerouac was obviously influenced by Thomas Wolfe a great deal. And this influence had a great impact on Kerouac's style and method. Even so, he found his own path and own way of telling a story. Kerouac's stories largely mimic conflict within his own life, and therefore, reading a story by ...
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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing586 reviews
Melissa Banks
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
my favorite novel
+ Fantastic Read
+ Ignore the bad reviews!
+ Read it for the writing
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test133 reviews
Tom Wolfe
Bantam, 1999
Interesting and well-written
+ Good, better if you have read "On The Road First"
+ Fascinating to contemplate
+ Mind-blowing experience
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Naked414 reviews
David Sedaris
Back Bay Books, 1998
Absolutely fantastic
+ Painful to read, mostly plotless, but entertaining
+ FRANCINE!!!
This has become a very famous book and it deserves to be. It is certainly the type that has you lending it to all your friends and telling them about which pieces are your favorites. I love reading about his family and am a big fan of sister Amy so whenever there's a mention of her I get ...
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The Fuck-Up93 reviews
Arthur Nersesian
MTV/Pocket Books, 1999
Excellent
+ Great read!
+ Could not put it down.
+ Buy IT
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Fight Club: A Novel643 reviews
Chuck Palahniuk
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
a thought-provoking book
+ A sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness.
+ Every teenager needs to read this novel!
+ Fight Club - Palahnuik can do no wrong
+ This book is still a beautiful and unique snowflake.
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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim313 reviews
David Sedaris
Back Bay Books, 2005
Sedaris knows how to show you a great time.
+ Dress Your Family in Cords or enim
+ This book is a truly enjoyable read.
I've loved every one of Sedaris' books, and just fininshed re-reading this one. I felt like some good laughs, and his books really deliver. Sometimes a "yikes" rather than a laugh, but always an impact. I have yet to find anyone than has the wit and style and ability to fascinate as well as ...
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