Thanks for sweating it out in Marfa and finding this gem for us, BoG. It sounds delightful. Sounds like it explores slightly similar themes to Miranda July’s “All Fours” (restless wife, searching for new excitements) which makes me curious about it.
I had never heard of Tonks. Now I'm intrigued! Gout, indeed, even though it's a really painful condition, puts a humorous spin on the protagonist's dilemmas, doesn't it?
I'm so glad the review got you interested in the book! It's definitely worth checking out. Gout is such a unique choice of ailment. Effective for this story.
Thanks for finding another gem. Can’t wait to read it. Reading your reviews Sunday morning is so much more enjoyable than reading the NYT book reviews. Not to say there aren’t wonderful new novels and writers to discover, but the older I get the more disenchanted I become with the publisher-media-literary-industrial complex.
The Bloater just shot to the top of my TBR list, I love a messy first person narrator. I just also need to say that Carlos Hamburger may be one of the greatest character names I've ever heard and sounds like something out of I Think You Should Leave.
Thanks for sweating it out in Marfa and finding this gem for us, BoG. It sounds delightful. Sounds like it explores slightly similar themes to Miranda July’s “All Fours” (restless wife, searching for new excitements) which makes me curious about it.
Thanks, friend! I need to read All Fours.
I had never heard of Tonks. Now I'm intrigued! Gout, indeed, even though it's a really painful condition, puts a humorous spin on the protagonist's dilemmas, doesn't it?
I'm so glad the review got you interested in the book! It's definitely worth checking out. Gout is such a unique choice of ailment. Effective for this story.
Thanks for finding another gem. Can’t wait to read it. Reading your reviews Sunday morning is so much more enjoyable than reading the NYT book reviews. Not to say there aren’t wonderful new novels and writers to discover, but the older I get the more disenchanted I become with the publisher-media-literary-industrial complex.
Thank you so much, Brian! That's the greatest compliment I have ever received! I hope you enjoy the book!
Thanks for another interesting review and book! Not sure I will pick it up. Enjoy the book festival!!
Thanks, Kate! Hoping the rain lets up before I head over there.
The Bloater just shot to the top of my TBR list, I love a messy first person narrator. I just also need to say that Carlos Hamburger may be one of the greatest character names I've ever heard and sounds like something out of I Think You Should Leave.
Thanks, Keke! I hope you enjoy The Bloater. Let me know what you think.