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' A great storyteller, although he was much more than a storyteller' Keith Waterhouse
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'A great storyteller, although he was much more than a storyteller' Keith Waterhouse
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stanley Duke is the first person protagonist of a story in which his only son becomes mentally disturbed. The notion that doctors are infallible and must be obeyed is given a good kicking here, especially in the context of mental illness. But the book is more importantly a report from the trenches of maleness in the gender war and is wickedly perceptive about the attitudes that men have about the women in their lives. In this Amis is following a very old tradition in comic writing that goes back at least to Chaucer's "Nun's Priest's Tale" and "Wife of Bath".
The writing is witty and perceptive but, by its nature is more likely to appeal to make readership than to femals - though the latter might be interested that the unspoken conclusion of the book agrees with Chaucer's Wife of Bath that the "...thing women most want is the mastery." In fact it goes further: its wry humour tacitly agrees that thay have actually achieved this...
The writing is witty and perceptive but, by its nature is more likely to appeal to make readership than to femals - though the latter might be interested that the unspoken conclusion of the book agrees with Chaucer's Wife of Bath that the "...thing women most want is the mastery." In fact it goes further: its wry humour tacitly agrees that thay have actually achieved this...
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Not Really A Diatribe Against Women
30 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover
A excellent book, although many ideologues would try to con you into believing otherwise. The PC feminist set in America tried to keep it from being published here in this country. But, it's not hatefully misogynistic so much as it an expression of an utter state of befuddlement and confusion when it comes to men figuring out the female sex. Stanley is an engaging and thoughtful fellow who assumes everyone else is trying to be the same. The book is about how he realizes everyone has his/her interests, and they will often conflict with yours. He learns a lesson, yet isn't render bitter. It's an amusing novel, but with an edge. Although Amis could be infuriating in life, he knows had to use that in his work. He's rarely truly affronts, mostly because he's without guile and is cunningly artful.. Even when he's trying to deceive he can't help giving himself away as likable.
Stanley is rather a naif, and this is about how he comes to lose his innocence about both men and women. The characters are all well-drawn and the sad subplot involving Stanley's son is affecting, yet rather affirmative in its acceptance of hopelessness. Like in all Amis novels, everything often revolves around drinking. One of his buddies and he get soused, and when he brings him home, his wife (Stanley's ex-wife, too, as I recall) has a nifty way of getting him into the house. It involves a rug with handles. Pretty droll as described, and tells a lot about the relationship and about the attitude and tone of the book. Read it. You'll like it
Stanley is rather a naif, and this is about how he comes to lose his innocence about both men and women. The characters are all well-drawn and the sad subplot involving Stanley's son is affecting, yet rather affirmative in its acceptance of hopelessness. Like in all Amis novels, everything often revolves around drinking. One of his buddies and he get soused, and when he brings him home, his wife (Stanley's ex-wife, too, as I recall) has a nifty way of getting him into the house. It involves a rug with handles. Pretty droll as described, and tells a lot about the relationship and about the attitude and tone of the book. Read it. You'll like it
1 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Stan in 100 words
29 Jan 2001
Stanley Duke's teenage son, Steve, has gone mad. Stan is a perplexed misogynist surrounded by women - ex-wife Nowell, Trish (Steve's doctor), his wife Susan and her snotty mother. Trish, as she treats Steve, thinks and speaks in a voguish but threatening psychobabble. The diatribes of Stan and his mates against this inability to call a madman a madman - indeed, all offences against common sense - and against the strangeness of 'females' provide the most enjoyment - a coherent but increasingly extreme rage. Stan finally loses all faith in women - and Steve ends the story as mad as he began. Rating 64.2%
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