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"Time Out" For those who remember that the eighties were as much about destitute grit as they were about the decadent glitz described in the novels of Bret Easton Ellis and Jay McInerney, this book will come as a fast-paced reminder.
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Arthur Nersesian's underground literary treasure is an unforgettable slice of gritty New York City life...and the darkly hilarious odyssey of an anonymous slacker. He's a perennial couch-surfer, an aspiring writer searching for himself, and he's just trying to survive. But life has other things in store for the fuck-up. From being dumped by his girlfriend to getting fired for asking for a raise, from falling into a robbery to posing as a gay man to keep his job at a porn theatre, the fuck-up's tragi-comedy is perfectly realised by Arthur Nersesian, who manages to create humour and suspense out of urban desperation. Written in a style compared to crossing J.D. Salinger with Irvine Welsh, Nersesian's novel is totally absorbing.
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Perhaps the price of comfort is that life passes more rapidly But for anyone who has lived in uneasiness, even for a short, memorable duration, it's a trade-off that will gladly be made. Read the first page
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Perhaps the price of comfort is that life passes more rapidly But for anyone who has lived in uneasiness, even for a short, memorable duration, it's a trade-off that will gladly be made. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this novel after picking up THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez. Both novels take place in New York City's East Village, although a decade apart: LC in the 90s, FU in the 80s. Why does this novel work for me? Simple: despite being published by MTV, it very non-mainstream, meaning unpredictable and to some extent 'unpolished,' even 'unliterary.' It simply unfolds in a very unconventional way. I read a lot of books and believe me there's not a whole lot of humor and goofiness in 'literary' novels. I just enjoyed being able to lean back and read a book that was fun! So, yes, I recommend it! Originally this was a self-published novel that took on a life of its own, and was later picked up by MTV. I appreciate the offbeat quality it has. It also lacks the pretension of a lot of 'downtown' writing which is frankly quite dull, dreary, humorless and self-important. This book is simply a goofy romp! Heck, try it out! Laugh a little!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First of all, I had never heard of the author but the title got my attention. After reading the book i was blown away by the strength of the story and the way you feel kinda sorry and the same time jealousy for the main character. All time cult classic, despite the fact that MTV had an influence in putting this book on the market.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Probably like just about everybody who has read this book, it was the title that initially caught my eye. Daft titles aside, I haven't laughed so much reading a book for ages. You can't help but feel sorry for the guy as he stumbles from one disaster to the next, but still tries to maintain some type of moral dignity. Overall, a cracking read, so I'll excuse the deliberately controversial title.
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Overlook the title - this is a brilliant novel
Over the course of this short novel, the life of Nersesian's protagonist slowly disintegrates, as he finds himself with five lovers, destroys all the key relationships in his life,... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jimbo
Not bad
Good book.
You'll probably enjoy it.
Seriously, it's not bad.
It'll never replace food as a staple diet
But it wont stick in your craw like negative... Read more
You'll probably enjoy it.
Seriously, it's not bad.
It'll never replace food as a staple diet
But it wont stick in your craw like negative... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Keenerstill
Thrilling!
This had been my friends favourite book for about 5 years so I finally gave it a read.
At approx. 300 pages its surprisingly quick and flowing to read. Read more
At approx. 300 pages its surprisingly quick and flowing to read. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by N. Howells
It's not big and it's not clever...
Just cos it swears in the title, doesn't mean the book's any good!
Really didn't live up to the hype. Read more
Really didn't live up to the hype. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2007 by N. E. Mathers
Brilliant read
This is another great book in the MTV/Pocket Books series. This tragi-comedy reads almost like a poem and is brilliant in it's desciptions and it's clear observations of... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2006 by "lyndseypinzi"
GOOD BOOK
There are already a lot of reviews for this book so I'll be brief. This is a great book, funny, but more than that, clever, too. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2002
E X C E L L A N T
This has got to be one of the funniest books I read in my life. The smart use of humour combined with a unique writing style truly makes this book an art piece. Read more
Published on 4 July 2000 by ahmed.mohammed@visto.com
A great book to take to school and piss your teachers off.
I have to admit that it was the title that first attracted me to this book. And after reading other MTV fiction novels, I figured it would be a good book. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
Very well written, witty and surreal
The title caught my eye and I just started translating it (I do that for a living..) Anyway, it is very amusing and he has a very keen eye on details of human nature. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1999
What an appropriate title
It's suprising that I read this entire book. The writing is poor and the nameless character that narates this book is unbelievably stupid. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 1999
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