tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post3819901099916144671..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: The Thieves of Manhattan: Mmm...That's Good SatireGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-54390935304623053972010-09-29T15:59:03.847-05:002010-09-29T15:59:03.847-05:00First-time visitor.
I am stopping from Cym Lowell...First-time visitor.<br /><br />I am stopping from Cym Lowell's Book Review Party.<br /><br />Stop by mine if you like.<br /><br />http://silversolara.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-4593497133441473892010-09-25T22:47:31.268-05:002010-09-25T22:47:31.268-05:00definitely give cc a try. it's not really anyt...definitely give cc a try. it's not really anything like TOM, though... (i live in chicago too, btw).Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-50777201366780821032010-09-22T10:12:11.752-05:002010-09-22T10:12:11.752-05:00Wow this sounds awesome. Must.buy.asap.Wow this sounds awesome. Must.buy.asap.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-74690145057036530562010-09-21T11:05:08.881-05:002010-09-21T11:05:08.881-05:00@Red - You should! Good times...
@Ken - I think y...@Red - You should! Good times...<br /><br />@Ken - I think you would really get a kick out of this - especially after your post last week.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-49640148953749912242010-09-21T10:55:12.824-05:002010-09-21T10:55:12.824-05:00This book sounds great. I love the idea of calling...This book sounds great. I love the idea of calling ciggies "vonneguts" and trendy glasses "franzens." That's pretty much awesome.Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822449936450212892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-33800860345900851872010-09-20T18:05:33.790-05:002010-09-20T18:05:33.790-05:00great review! I hadn't heard of this book but...great review! I hadn't heard of this book but it definitely looks like something I'll need to pick upRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-89098708750631079462010-09-20T16:01:02.996-05:002010-09-20T16:01:02.996-05:00@Jenny - Yeah, the more I think about it, and in l...@Jenny - Yeah, the more I think about it, and in light of Joel's comment here, it does seem that his own axe to ground emerges a little more. Glad he did it in a sophisticated, funny way like this - instead of a bunch of angry tweets, ala Ms. Picoult.<br /><br />@Kerry - Hope you enjoy it! Really fun!<br /><br />@Joel - That would be my guess for the three Jonathans, as well. I keep laughing out loud imagining that scene. I have not read Crossing California - mostly because my girlfriend did and hated it, so I've stayed away - which is a shame since I live in Chicago. May have to now, though. Very interesting point about his own "small plotted" novels, too. So much going on in such a small little book!Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-10705055268733841072010-09-20T13:55:49.984-05:002010-09-20T13:55:49.984-05:00ps who do you think the three jonathans are? i am ...ps who do you think the three jonathans are? i am guessing safran foer, franzen and lethem.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-63640388115413927302010-09-20T13:53:42.673-05:002010-09-20T13:53:42.673-05:00have you read his other books? crossing california...have you read his other books? crossing california and washington story are two of my favorite books ever, but they are ian minot-esque character pieces which don't strictly have a lot of plot. it seems like he's lashing out against a publishing industry that ignores books like that, and perhaps poking fun at himself since despite prominent review attention, i don't think either book really set the sales charts on fire.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-67528435261941373922010-09-20T11:39:38.827-05:002010-09-20T11:39:38.827-05:00This sounds EXCELLENT! I'd seen the cover floa...This sounds EXCELLENT! I'd seen the cover float up here and there but never knew anything about it. Thanks for sharing.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595812677247405225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-44127486164956925302010-09-20T11:07:26.090-05:002010-09-20T11:07:26.090-05:00I really enjoyed this book too! And your review m...I really enjoyed this book too! And your review made me remember what was so funny about it, hehe. I felt the same way when I was reading like one minute I thought the actual author must have had his own issues but then on other hand thought he was just hilarious. Definitely a unique book this one..Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.com