James Smith Smith itibaren 66026 Schiavi-san Marco CH, Italy
Boudinot can definitely write and he's often funny ... but this short story collection just doesn't work nearly as well as it should. He overdoes the absurd and shock endings and can't just let a story stand on its own. Something always has to happen or be revealed in the end. And the absurdity often feels more like weirdness for the sake of weirdness a lot of the time. But its a written with verve, style, and a great eye for the oddities in the everyday.
I read this book many years ago, and what I remember most about it, and one thing I loved about it, was how it made me think about what was most worthwhile in life and what was not. I found the book thought provoking, and it was fun to read also.
Finally a book that makes me want to read it. So, I read it and enjoyed it a lot. It was exciting and the characters were interesting. Unraveling the mystery was fun. Looking forward to the next one.