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"Henry Sutton - who writes like a dream - has pulled off what Tom Wolfe did for the greed-is-good 80s in Bonfire of the Vanities. He has written - with black, comic brilliance - about our times"--Daily Mirror
"totally brilliant and I haven't ever read anything quite like it"--The Sun
"with Matt Freeman, Sutton has really captured the zeitgeist... Is he a killer or just a frustrated loser? Following the clues is fascinating in itself. When I finished this book, I wanted to read it again, and did"--Financial Times
"This is a crime novel that jangles with the best sort of Highsmithian bug-eyed paranoia, but it's also a savage satire on our over-inflated expectations and sense of entitlement. A dark comedy in the style of early Martin Amis, Get Me Out Of Here will have you laughing and flinching at the same time"--Guardian
"Very slick and very British; a tricky combo to pull off"--GQ Online
"totally brilliant and I haven't ever read anything quite like it"--The Sun
"with Matt Freeman, Sutton has really captured the zeitgeist... Is he a killer or just a frustrated loser? Following the clues is fascinating in itself. When I finished this book, I wanted to read it again, and did"--Financial Times
"This is a crime novel that jangles with the best sort of Highsmithian bug-eyed paranoia, but it's also a savage satire on our over-inflated expectations and sense of entitlement. A dark comedy in the style of early Martin Amis, Get Me Out Of Here will have you laughing and flinching at the same time"--Guardian
"Very slick and very British; a tricky combo to pull off"--GQ Online
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'A very funny book for seriously unfunny times, this is the first credit crunch novel, a tale where the laughs are black, bitter, and laced with blind panic.' Tony Parsons
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From the very start I was hooked on Get Me Out Of Here. The book opens with the main character, Matt, confronting an assistant in a designer spectacle shop - he has deliberately damaged his glasses in order to wangle a replacement pair that is currently more fashionable. At first I thought Matt was just some highly-strung, must-have designer label slave but it soon becomes apparent that there is something very, very sinister about him. Matt has strong views about most things but there are times when his rants make sense, his views on law and order, third world poverty and consumerism for example, but each of his views is in direct contrast to way in which he really lives e.g. he is a sucker for the latest fashion and gadgets and has no respect for anyone - he loathes fat people and is an utter snob.
As we learn more about Matt and his past, the tension increases; for a while I was wondering whether his past deeds were fantasy or reality until the action really kicks off and he becomes more and more unhinged and divorced from reality.
I can not recommend this book enough, I absolutely loved it and was terrified by it too! I am so disappointed that Henry Sutton hasn't written any other books, I really like his style of writing which never lagged throughout this roller-coaster journey with mad Matt.
More please, and quick about it Mr Sutton!
As we learn more about Matt and his past, the tension increases; for a while I was wondering whether his past deeds were fantasy or reality until the action really kicks off and he becomes more and more unhinged and divorced from reality.
I can not recommend this book enough, I absolutely loved it and was terrified by it too! I am so disappointed that Henry Sutton hasn't written any other books, I really like his style of writing which never lagged throughout this roller-coaster journey with mad Matt.
More please, and quick about it Mr Sutton!
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Sometimes described as a satire and as "the first credit crunch novel," which, frankly, would never have lured me into reading it, Get Me Out of Here is much more like an adult version of Patrick McCabe's novel of psychological horror, The Butcher Boy, than it is a broad picture of the London business world. The book focuses almost exclusively on Matt Freeman, an overly-driven yuppie with all the stereotypical hang-ups about appearances, brand names, personal connections, and the toys of success. As first person narrator, Matt conveys every thought that enters his head, every twisted bit of false logic, every sensation, every hope for the future, and every self-deluded justification for the crimes he commits--and he commits a lot of them. We know his personal friends, all his lovers, and his neighborhood. He is individualized--a young man whose problems are so extreme that he cannot be considered "typical," even among psychopaths.
Matt's problems started well before the country's current economic problems, and we never know exactly when or why. He is single, having had several intense relationships, one of which almost led to the altar, but he is totally ego-driven, unable to share or participate in any relationship as an adult. Still, he is running his own financial business and says he has included North Korea, Iran, and Kuwait in his business plans. When his current girlfriend tells him he is "nothing but a leech," he reacts with brilliant irony and mordant wit: "I wasn't going to inform her that actually leeches had numerous beneficial uses, especially when it came to bloodletting." Within the first forty pages, Matt Freeman has already committed a murder, though "it's not his fault."
Author Henry Sutton is clearly having fun as he creates this character and then lets him wreak havoc on those around him. Matt is so wild and (literally) crazy, that readers will be reading about his actions with horror at the same time that they are chuckling because he is so twisted. His need to be important is so great that he misreads even ordinary comments, taking everything as a personal insult, and, unfortunately, often feeling the need for serious redress. As his already limited hold on reality crumbles further, he becomes ever more imaginative in finding ways to stay ahead of the pack (including the police). The body count rises and keeps rising, as does the reader's involvement and appreciation of the author's cleverness.
Sutton's lively prose often includes unique descriptions of arcane subjects, such as Matt's personal "television-free zone," the smells of Kentucky Fried Chicken vs. Burger King when eaten by passengers on the Tube (KFC is more "pungent"), and the dental hygiene of the North Koreans. ("For some reason I couldn't imagine the North Koreans flossing their teeth with regularity or passion.") Though he does, occasionally, draw parallels to world-wide economic situations during the novel, Matt is so out of touch with reality that it is difficult to see ways in which these domestic or international crises are responsible for his problems. Sutton often tells the story obliquely, creating "ah-ha" moments for the reader who has figured out what has happened by examining Matt's comments and realized what he does NOT say. And he also tantalizes the reader by leaving much unresolved at the end. After all, Matt, the narrator, does not know what will happen, either. One of my favorites for the year. Mary Whipple
Matt's problems started well before the country's current economic problems, and we never know exactly when or why. He is single, having had several intense relationships, one of which almost led to the altar, but he is totally ego-driven, unable to share or participate in any relationship as an adult. Still, he is running his own financial business and says he has included North Korea, Iran, and Kuwait in his business plans. When his current girlfriend tells him he is "nothing but a leech," he reacts with brilliant irony and mordant wit: "I wasn't going to inform her that actually leeches had numerous beneficial uses, especially when it came to bloodletting." Within the first forty pages, Matt Freeman has already committed a murder, though "it's not his fault."
Author Henry Sutton is clearly having fun as he creates this character and then lets him wreak havoc on those around him. Matt is so wild and (literally) crazy, that readers will be reading about his actions with horror at the same time that they are chuckling because he is so twisted. His need to be important is so great that he misreads even ordinary comments, taking everything as a personal insult, and, unfortunately, often feeling the need for serious redress. As his already limited hold on reality crumbles further, he becomes ever more imaginative in finding ways to stay ahead of the pack (including the police). The body count rises and keeps rising, as does the reader's involvement and appreciation of the author's cleverness.
Sutton's lively prose often includes unique descriptions of arcane subjects, such as Matt's personal "television-free zone," the smells of Kentucky Fried Chicken vs. Burger King when eaten by passengers on the Tube (KFC is more "pungent"), and the dental hygiene of the North Koreans. ("For some reason I couldn't imagine the North Koreans flossing their teeth with regularity or passion.") Though he does, occasionally, draw parallels to world-wide economic situations during the novel, Matt is so out of touch with reality that it is difficult to see ways in which these domestic or international crises are responsible for his problems. Sutton often tells the story obliquely, creating "ah-ha" moments for the reader who has figured out what has happened by examining Matt's comments and realized what he does NOT say. And he also tantalizes the reader by leaving much unresolved at the end. After all, Matt, the narrator, does not know what will happen, either. One of my favorites for the year. Mary Whipple
Format:Paperback
This is an amazingly well written book, hilariously funny and resonant with intelligence. I can understand why some people did not like it. A certain sensibility is required to really relish the exquisite position of the protagonist, not to mention ongoing allusions from from Smollet to Brett Easton Ellis.
If the hero were just another uneducated yahoo, or another total s_hit, the book would be far less rewarding. Actually, he is somewhat self-aware, more so than Mr Micawber but not enough to function in the real world. In fact, society, like his brother, is complicit in letting him get away with things to the extent he has.
Here we have a writer at the height of his powers, making few concessions to the mass reading public. I am happy to see so many people do get it.
If the hero were just another uneducated yahoo, or another total s_hit, the book would be far less rewarding. Actually, he is somewhat self-aware, more so than Mr Micawber but not enough to function in the real world. In fact, society, like his brother, is complicit in letting him get away with things to the extent he has.
Here we have a writer at the height of his powers, making few concessions to the mass reading public. I am happy to see so many people do get it.
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Dissapointing
I approached this novel with a great degree of optimism; however I must confess that on finishing the book I am rather disappointed. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. M. York
superlative
It is very brave of Henry Sutton to contradict Dr Johnson. Disillusion with London life, it transpires, is the healthiest, even sanest, response. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Verbier Library
Not Good
This book was totally disappointing. I do not often write reviews but was compelled to do so after reading this dreadful book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Busygirl
Get me back in!!!
This is a terrific read. Increasingly dark, but very witty and sharply observed. Matt Freeman is wonderfully vivid creation, a monster and a slob but with millionaire tastes. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jim Peterson
Laughter in the Dark
"Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste". Well, actually, he's maxed out on his credit cards and he has a severe label fetish. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Mr. Keith Razey
Breathless
This is a non-stop rant at everything you hate about modern life - especially people. It never lets up for a moment - funny, scary, dangerous, ruthless, satirical. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Radiowriter
A fresh, funny and shocking book that made me laugh our loud!
A fantastic book that is fresh, funny, shocking and actually made me laugh out loud. Unable to form close relationships, unable to accept that his business projects are just never... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by littlegem
A true gem
Meet Matt Freeman, an egotistical, narcissistic, paranoid, neurotic, superficial, metro-sexual nearly bordering on camp, man in his early thirties. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Kumiko Okada
Brilliant satire of London life
This is a hilarious satire of a man on the edge in a collapsing, credit-crunched London. The main character, Matt Freeman, is a bundle of contradictions, contradictions which are... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by Lilyview
A delicious satire for our brand-obsessed age
What I really loved about this book was the way the main character's life is quite clearly spinning into meltdown, but he's so deluded in his pursuit of the perfect consumer... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by indiestarr
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