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'A dazzling and highly original debut novel which instantly establishes its author as one of the most interesting writers to emerge in years. This book deserves to be massive and I think it will be' Irvine Welsh
‘Craig Clevenger has crafted an unforgettable antihero in John Dolan Vincent. This is an extraordinary debut’ Richard Kelly, director of Donnie Darko
‘What sticks out about this remarkable debut are its pitch-perfect shock ending and John Vincent himself – his complex, conflicting mind, original voice and unnervingly self-defeating existence’ Time Out
'A very impressive debut. The reader sees it from the con-artist's perspective, delivered in a snappy, first-person voice that Clevenger writes with assured flair. This is a tightly controlled piece of work with an intriguingly original approach to the genre that marks the author out as one to watch' Metro
‘Clevenger has created a manic monologist whose paranoia-inducing world pulls you in completely’ Seattle Times
‘Clevenger’s talent is revealed in his ability to create a true testament to the resilience of the human spirit’ USA Today
‘Immaculately detailed and emotionally explosive: this is rolling, riveting stuff’ Kirkus Reviews [starred]
Irvine Welsh, Guardian
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
a concise summary of the contortionists handbook,
This review is from: The Contortionist's Handbook (Paperback)
BUY THIS BOOK IF:You have any interest in psychiatric or psychological matters You like masses of detail You like masculine, relatively unemotional biographies You enjoy books which start in the present and then explain what happened to get to that point. You have an interest in drug culture You would rather be left to think at the end of the book than have all the loose ends neatly tied up. This book ends in a mess of ends. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK IF: The story of a man who constantly changes identites in order to escape from various authorities. he is actually running away from many things, including his past and a dozen authorities all over america. After his fifth overdose, psychiatrists cannot figure out whether it was a suicide attempt or not. As the psychiatrist takes 'Daniel' through the interview, 'Daniel' (or John, or Steven, or Eric, whoever he is today) takes the reader through his life story to how he got where he is. Good page-turner.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book - looking forward to his next,
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This review is from: The Contortionist's Handbook (Paperback)
I picked up this book to read a page or two and next thing I knew half an hour had passed me by.It's very well written. The writer has done his homework, writes with great authority, and entertains. I'm looking forward to his next: Dermaphoria.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever Clevenger!,
By Cazza (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Contortionist's Handbook (Paperback)
What a fantastic read! Chuck Palaniuck's recommendation caught my eye and was enough for me to snap this up! I'm glad I did! The novel follows the antics of Daniel Fletcher, a man who is constantly changing his identity. He is so good at it that he can fool anyone and everyone, even the authorities and the psychiatrist brought in to analyse him. He is a great character and Clevenger writes the part so well.
His conversations with the psychiatrist are particularly captivating as he is able to anticipate every move, every gesture and every question posed to him. Clevenger is a stickler for the smallest details and that's what makes him a great writer - I'm sure he could write about fly-fishing and I'd be equally fixated! I loved it from start to finish. Short, but extremely sweet.
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