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A Fan's Notes (Paperback)

by Frederick Exley (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press; New edition edition (3 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224059319
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224059312
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 560,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Frederick Exley recounts his life as the son of a hero-worshipped high school athlete who is doomed to be a spectator not only of sports, but of life. From irresponsible drifter, to dreamer of impossible dreams, to drunkard, to frequent patient at an asylum, Exley carried baggage from his childhood through much of his adult life, never feeling he could escape the dark cloud of expectation that hung over him. When Frank Gifford, former New York Giants backfield star, is injured, Exley is jolted into painful realisations about his life and a confession.

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The narrator of this tale is the ultimate unreconstructed male. his primary concerns are booze, sex and the New York Giants. But things go very wrong for him - he drinks too much, he's impotent, and the Giants start to lose. So we follow his trail, through failed marriages, to mental hospital.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Great and Overlooked., 19 Feb 2002
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A brutually honest self-portrait of a man who can not live up to his own expectations and drowns himself in booze to kill that pain. This tragic and at times depressing story is populated with a great cast of characters. Where can I buy the film rights?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, 20 Jun 2001
By K. Mccandless (Earls Court, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is one of those rare, rare books which actually live up to the hype. A dark, bittersweet look at one man falling into the abyss, written beautifully.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, tragic, and hilarious, 18 Sep 1999
By kevin.barrett@cwcom.net (Lancashire, England) - See all my reviews
There is no 'Happy Ever After' in this story. It's one man's tragic life told with unflattering honesty and insight. It is classed as a novel, but is based on Exley's own life.

If you don't want to read about political incorrectness, mental illness, failure, and drunkenness, then avoid it. But if you enjoy classic literature or are an aspiring writer, then this is a must-read.

Exley has written two other books: 'Pages From A Cold Island' and 'Last Notes From Home'. If they were available, I'd buy them without a moment's hesitation.

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