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'An immensely readable tale of success, revenge and small-town disappointment.'
Marie Claire
'An immensely readable tale of success, revenge and small-town disappointment.'
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bush Falls (also released as The Book Of Joe, in case you can't find it under the UK title) is, quite simply, a fantastic novel - and one that I would unhesitatingly reccomend to anyone. The plot is thought-provoking (what would it be like to go back to your hometown after you wrote a scathing memoir about it?), with wonderful outbursts of humour ("It's all going to be OK," I said. Just then, my Mercedes blew up on the drive.), and a truly moving sub-plot involving the main character's old best friend, who is battling with AIDS.
The conversational tone of the book draws you in, and really gets you inside Joe's head as he describes the events happening around him. The snippets from his infamous book skillfully plug gaps in the narrative, and characters long-since dead in the novel spring off the pages as if they were truly alive. Joe's relationship with his estranged family is delicately realised, with even the smallest of characters gaining their own, individual personailties. How Tropper manages to fit a love story in there as well is beyond me, but he still does it.
Joe's character grows and changes during the course of the novel, which is a delight to watch, and as he comes to terms with the fact that the people in Bush Falls may not be all *that* bad, we can empathise with him. He's a wonderful creation on the part of the author, and Tropper is setting a high mark for the rest of his work in this book. The balance between humour and tragedy is tender, and will keep you reading until the very last page with the minumum of breaks.
I wish I could write more about this book, but all I can do is reccomend it from the bottom of my heart, and tell you to read it with a box of tissues by your side - and believe me, if a book can make *my* eyes prickle, then it can move anyone to tears.
The conversational tone of the book draws you in, and really gets you inside Joe's head as he describes the events happening around him. The snippets from his infamous book skillfully plug gaps in the narrative, and characters long-since dead in the novel spring off the pages as if they were truly alive. Joe's relationship with his estranged family is delicately realised, with even the smallest of characters gaining their own, individual personailties. How Tropper manages to fit a love story in there as well is beyond me, but he still does it.
Joe's character grows and changes during the course of the novel, which is a delight to watch, and as he comes to terms with the fact that the people in Bush Falls may not be all *that* bad, we can empathise with him. He's a wonderful creation on the part of the author, and Tropper is setting a high mark for the rest of his work in this book. The balance between humour and tragedy is tender, and will keep you reading until the very last page with the minumum of breaks.
I wish I could write more about this book, but all I can do is reccomend it from the bottom of my heart, and tell you to read it with a box of tissues by your side - and believe me, if a book can make *my* eyes prickle, then it can move anyone to tears.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a unique and simply brilliant book.
Joe Goffman returns to Bush Falls after 17 years away to see his dying father. He doesn't receive a warm welcome. He is a successful author with one problem - his acclaimed novel is not so loosely based on the story of his youth - and he's used his writing to throw a few literal punches to some of the town folk he clearly holds responsible for the cataclysmic events that shaped his teenage years and ultimately his life.
Back then Joe wasn't the most popular teenager. Never a star on the basketball field, not the most popular with girls and with just two best friends, his book remembers a summer that was filled with the promise of love but that ended in a series of tragic events that changed the lives of all those closest to him.
When he returns to the Falls, Joe is keen to get in and out in the shortest possible time. But old friendships, love affairs and family get in the way and he soon finds himself absorbed back into life in Bush Falls.
He encounters his oldest friend Wayne now back in the Falls with his family and dying from AIDS, his brother and family who are virtual strangers to Joe, his first love Carly and of course the townsfolk who all want revenge.
In his book 'How to talk to a widower' and now in this one Jonathan Tropper vividly describes the emotions that we can all relate to - love, shame, friendship, regret and courage - with such a light touch, with humour and in such simple language that it simply takes your breath away.
It's a book that will make you laugh I promise. It will also bring a tear to your eye. So buy it......it'll be the best book you've bought all year
And if you haven't read How to talk to a widower, then put that on your Amazon Wish List too. Jonathan Tropper is writing superb books at the moment.
Joe Goffman returns to Bush Falls after 17 years away to see his dying father. He doesn't receive a warm welcome. He is a successful author with one problem - his acclaimed novel is not so loosely based on the story of his youth - and he's used his writing to throw a few literal punches to some of the town folk he clearly holds responsible for the cataclysmic events that shaped his teenage years and ultimately his life.
Back then Joe wasn't the most popular teenager. Never a star on the basketball field, not the most popular with girls and with just two best friends, his book remembers a summer that was filled with the promise of love but that ended in a series of tragic events that changed the lives of all those closest to him.
When he returns to the Falls, Joe is keen to get in and out in the shortest possible time. But old friendships, love affairs and family get in the way and he soon finds himself absorbed back into life in Bush Falls.
He encounters his oldest friend Wayne now back in the Falls with his family and dying from AIDS, his brother and family who are virtual strangers to Joe, his first love Carly and of course the townsfolk who all want revenge.
In his book 'How to talk to a widower' and now in this one Jonathan Tropper vividly describes the emotions that we can all relate to - love, shame, friendship, regret and courage - with such a light touch, with humour and in such simple language that it simply takes your breath away.
It's a book that will make you laugh I promise. It will also bring a tear to your eye. So buy it......it'll be the best book you've bought all year
And if you haven't read How to talk to a widower, then put that on your Amazon Wish List too. Jonathan Tropper is writing superb books at the moment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having really enjoyed 'How to Talk to a Widower' by Tropper, I sought out this book. The wit that I loved in the first book was still evident in this offering, much to my glee.
The plot of this book is great - an author who has written a scathing account of growing up in his home town, returns after 17 years. From the minute he enters the town, the hatred people hold for him becomes evident. He reminisces about his childhood, about the small-mindedness of people in the town and, for the first time, really starts to come to terms with the traumatic events of his teenage years.
This is a coming of age story and also a tale of redemption. Tropper is almost too aware of the cliched route and tries to circumvent it. Without wanting to give too much away, there's a scene in the high school gym which seems to be leading up to a momentous event, but Tropper sees this, addresses it and moves away from what in a movie would be a tear-jerking moment resplendent with emotive music and flashbacks. It's very funny!
At times the story does stretch the limits of believability, but you find yourself wanting to go along with it because it all paves the path to Joe's redemption.
All in all, a great light read.
The plot of this book is great - an author who has written a scathing account of growing up in his home town, returns after 17 years. From the minute he enters the town, the hatred people hold for him becomes evident. He reminisces about his childhood, about the small-mindedness of people in the town and, for the first time, really starts to come to terms with the traumatic events of his teenage years.
This is a coming of age story and also a tale of redemption. Tropper is almost too aware of the cliched route and tries to circumvent it. Without wanting to give too much away, there's a scene in the high school gym which seems to be leading up to a momentous event, but Tropper sees this, addresses it and moves away from what in a movie would be a tear-jerking moment resplendent with emotive music and flashbacks. It's very funny!
At times the story does stretch the limits of believability, but you find yourself wanting to go along with it because it all paves the path to Joe's redemption.
All in all, a great light read.
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a very touching book...
the concept is brilliant. a writer has to return to his home town when his father passes away. unfortunately the writer has written a book that slags off everyone, condemning him... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gcrikey
Bush Falls - Great!
I had a few days off, and read Bush Falls straight through. A wonderful book that had me laughing out loud and also had tears in my eyes. Read more
Published 16 months ago by JK
Jonathan Tropper books
Bought two books, both were in perfect condition. Hadn't been able to find them anywhere else. Good price too. Looking forward to reading them. Many thanks.
Published 21 months ago by Roger Panton
What a witty read
This was bought for me as a gift for Christmas and i wasn't disappointed by what i got (having read the entire novel by New Year! Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by N. Folkard
Different subject matter.
I thoroughly enjoyed two other Tropper books: 'How to talk to a widower' and 'Everything changes' so decided to try this one. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2008 by Jo Public
Funny, heart-warming, and tear jerking
After recently reading, and throughly enjoying, Tropper's "How to Talk to a Widower" I gave Bush Falls a read. What an absolutely fantastic book! Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by oohmercyme
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