Day: August 26, 2008

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I avoided this book like the plague for as long as I could until my brother-in-law bought it for me last Christmas. Many people told me I would love it because it was basically my life (without the illicit behavior, of course), which is why I tried to keep away. However, my loyalty to my…

Cell by Stephen King – A Book Review

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Oh, Stephen, you make this so hard on me. I’m a big fan, a HUGE fan, but we have to face facts-you’re not the fiction writer you once were. Cell is just another recent Stephen King book. I compare it to kettle corn-taste great, really look forward to it and enjoy it immensely, but there…

This Boy’s Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review

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This book proved a superb read. In all seriousness, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I do so because, beyond his instinctive narrative style that both captivates and delights, Wolff substantiates the hard and fast rule in life that no matter how difficult of a childhood, one can always improve upon oneself. Wolff is…

Mr. Vertigo by Paul Auster – A Book Review

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I have to tell you, I am more than impressed with Paul Auster. The only other work I’ve read of his is the collection The New York Trilogy, and I took him as essentially an experimental writer who deals more with theme than storyline. Mr. Vertigo proved me wrong and then some. The plotline is…

The Barracks Thief by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review

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Tobias Wolff has written a brief yet powerful tale concerning a young man awaiting deployment to Vietnam. During his wait at Fort Bragg, a thief emerges, stealing from his fellow troops. The tale goes on to offer reactions to the thefts, then, in true original Wolff style, switches perspective half way through to give insight…

Where I’m Calling From by Raymond Carver – A Book Review

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