Tag Archives: Funny

May I Recommend™: The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman by Bruce Robinson

A coming of age novel both hilarious and heartbreaking, following young Penman as he teaches himself to become a master locksmith in order to break into his grandfather’s legendary pornography collection. And there’s gypsies. Robinson also wrote and directed one … Continue reading

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May I Recommend™: Elliot Allagash by Simon Rich

I reviewed this debut novel last year and ended up in a minor tiff with the New York Times copy desk on how high up I had to identify the author as the son of somebody or other. The book, … Continue reading

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May I Recommend™: Summer of Naked Swim Parties by Jessica Anya Blau

I blurbed this book when it first came out, and later befriended the author. So I am somewhat biased. But that does not make this any less than the perfect summer read. At the very least, you should buy this … Continue reading

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May I Recommend™: Dog of the South by Charles Portis

Some years ago, my friend Ron Hauge recommended this to me, saying it was the funniest book ever written. That seemed hard to believe. And yet. Ray Midge’s wife Norma has taken off with Guy Dupree in Ray’s car. Ray … Continue reading

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