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Lost in the Funhouse (The Anchor Literary Library)
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In his introduction to this collection of tales, John Barth warns that writing shorting stories isn't his strong suit; he'd rather write novels. Well, I thought, you don't have to read the goat entrails to see this isn't an auspicious augur since *reading* short stories isn't my mine; I prefer novels. Could it be worse? As writer and reader we were per... »
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The Floating Opera and The End of the Road
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In THE FLOATING OPERA the main character's name is Todd Andrews. The focus is on a day, June 21, 1937. Todd is 54 years old and six feet tall. The Floating Opera is the name of a showboat. Jane Mack is Todd's mistress. Harrison Mack, her husband, is Todd's excellent friend. The hero has a weak heart and as a consequence rents a room at his hotel ... »
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The Sot-Weed Factor (The Anchor Literary Library)
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A hilarious book. One of the most absurdly funny books I've read. The challenge is the length and the sprawl of the book, along with occasionally bizarre (and hilarious) situations.... »
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Not-Knowing: The Essays and Interviews
I bought the first edition, but it took ten years to dive in. The two opening essays, After Joyce, and then 20 years later, Not-Knowing, flash DB's search... »
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Chimera
Though somewhat uneven throughout, John Barth's Chimera is an enjoyable and complex read, particularly for those with an interest in Ancient Mythology and... »
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Letters: A Novel
Letter writing is, for the most part, a lost art. In these days of e-mail and text messaging and instant messaging and cell phones, all communication has... »
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Coming Soon!!!: A Narrative
Generally speaking, you know you're in dangerous territory when an author, ((especially one who breaks narrative illusion and addresses the reader ... »
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