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13 February 2008

Woo-Hoo! →[More:] I'm about 20 pages in and it is excellent. In the past week I've also managed to acquire unread stuff by Tim Sandlin, Chuck Klosterman and Kem Nunn. All my main men have stuff out. Cool. Also, In a box of books I found a backgammon set. I've always wanted to learn to play. Unfortunately, I forgot to take it home. Maybe, it'll still be where I left it in the morning.

post by: jonmc at: 20:56 | 7 comments

Wow. I find his stuff heartbreaking. But maybe I'll give it another whirl...

posted by black8 13 February | 21:44

black8, did you ever read Ladies Man? That's his money book, although so far this one's giving it a run for it's money.

posted by jonmc 13 February | 21:46

I know you love Ladies Man, jon, but I think that Clockers, and Freedomland, are both stronger novels (though they're both kinda heartbreaking).

posted by box 13 February | 21:50

The latter two are both great, too. This one so far seems to be a melding of his pre- and post-Hollywood styles. It's been getting lots of good notices. (you might like the aforementioned Tim Sandlin, too. Start with Skipped Parts volume one of the GroVont trilogy. Hilarious and touching.

posted by jonmc 13 February | 21:54

At risk of coming off as illiterate:

Backgammon rocks. Grab that, and learn it.

posted by pompomtom 14 February | 00:13

*so jealous of your book source*

I miss my old bookstore.

posted by arse_hat 14 February | 00:18

I didn't read Ladies Man. I've got a couple of freshly purchased novels to get through, plus the one I'm halfway done with. Then I'll be back! I look forward to the discussion!

posted by black8 14 February | 01:46

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