- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; 1 edition (Dec 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312286473
- ISBN-13: 978-0312286477
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.2 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,859,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Past. . . . And Future
5 Feb 2004
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In some respects, Mr. Easterbrook's novel, The Here And Now, is more akin to a series of essays, interconnected and made more readable under the rubric of a novel. This is not a plot-driven novel; rather, the novel simply follows the development of its main character, over both a short period of time in "crisis," and over the protagonist's lifespan.
That said, The Here And Now is an excellent book. The primary characters are well developed, for whom the reader develops a sincere empathy. Minor characters are often walking indictments of a particular trend, industry, or the like, such as the therapist who has authored such notable psychological works as "Day Care For The Inner Child" and "When Mom & Dad Countersue," and the real estate magnate developing the "Gates of Hell" theme park (family friendly, despite its name, because it shows "little skin"). The dialogue is witty and insightful.
Best of all, the novel is thought provoking. Moreover, notwithstanding considerable cynicism throughout, its ultimate message is clearly one of hope and optimism. I highly recommend Mr. Easterbrook's novel.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A fairy tale, minus what makes fairy tales interesting
8 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
Okay, so with its loose, fable-like structure and pretty clear moral cant, it shouldn't be read as a standard novel. But Easterbrook doesn't exactly give us much else to hang on to: with overcooked metaphors and undercooked characters, this doesn't read like anything other than bad fiction from someone convinced he's writing something brilliant. The "dude, what if..." premise--cribbed in equal parts from b-grade sci-fi and "It's A Wonderful Life"--is almost cringe-inducing. And the point he's making--that modern society is, like, bad or something, because people, like, sell out--is embarrassing to hear. Not because it's necessarily untrue (in many cases) but because everything Easterbrook presents is so without nuance, subtlety, or grace.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun Book About Middle Age
4 Jan 2004
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed reading this book. Some good jokes, a nice plot line. This guy is known for his political analysis and commentary, but he's also got a creative streak in him.
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