Lars Obernesser Obernesser itibaren Gowkshill, Gorebridge, Midlothian EH23, İngiltere
this was a great read.....
What is up with these Bizarro authors? Are they all just brilliant, or what? Honestly, I've never run across another genre with such uniformly wonderful writing. "Bucket of Face" is another book that pulled me in with its surreal humour, then sucker punched me with poignant moments -- Eric Hendrixson starts it all off with an hysterical description of acorns plummeting from their trees, only to sprint away (screaming!) the moment they reach the ground. That one page alone is worth buying the book for, IMO. In addition to the offbeat story and humour, Hendrixson has put a LOT of thought into this world. There are crucial plot points that I would be giving away by citing examples of this, but let me assure you that this man has apparently spent a great deal of time contemplating the lifestyles of animated fruit. I found the ending to be very touching, and completely in keeping with the world the author presented, as well as with the characters' relationships with each other. I think this would be another great book for those interested in Bizarro, but afraid of getting into something too weird or disturbing. The violence in it IS over the top, but probably wouldn't be too much for most people. Great book!
I read this after stumbling upon Sheehan's first book, Jack Kerouac is Pregnant, and I was really disappointed that it lacked the lyrical qualities of her short stories. It was a little bit chick-lit for me, to tell the truth.