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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 →

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 →

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 →