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The Tenants of Moonbloom (New York Review Books Classics) (Paperback)

by Edward Lewis Wallant (Author) "LASHED IN THE twisted phone wire, Norman was a victim of his own tendency to fool around, but, finally anchored, he became quite ..." (more)

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Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: New York Review Books; New Ed edition (15 Nov 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1590170709
ISBN-13: 978-1590170700
Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 338,361 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Norman Moonbloom is a loser, a dropout without even the determination of a genuine deadbeat. His brother, a slum landlord, hires him to collect rent from his tenants in apartment buildings all over Manhattan. But as Moonbloom makes the rounds among them, as he hears the complaints, and then the stories, of a wildly varied and brilliantly described assortment of urban characters, he finds himself drawn back into the circus of life, with all its unforeseen responsibilities, in spite of his better judgement.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden masterpiece, 13 Nov 2005

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I have not read such a poignant novel for a long while. It is very funny, written in a beautifully poised and readable style. Moonbloom is a detached person, a virgin unable to engage with the world around him, embodied by the weird assortment of humanity that are the tenants of his brother's grotty properties that he manages. His awakening and subsequent behaviour are both fascinating and hilarious. His deflowering had me on the floor laughing. I cannot believe that it is not more famous, perhaps it is too subtle a book. An absolute grade A zinger and a cracking good read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and brilliant, 7 Mar 2009

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I am so pleased to see this brilliant classic re-released! The author, Edward Lewis Wallant, suffered greatly in the second world war, and yet seems to have survived that with even more sympathy and empathy for people, and a rare sensitivity to their individual circumstance, and suffering. Of all his books this is the one I found most wonderfully readable - it inspired me to seek out his rare other works, but for me none quite reach the magic delightfulness of Moonbloom (probably because they deal with the heavier, darker subjects only touched on in this one). He has a unique perspective he expresses clearly in a wonderfully literary and yet engaging style which is quite unlike anything else I've ever read.
Despite the strange characteristics of the tenants of the title, which Moonbloom has to placate by prioritising the building's many problems on a too-limited budget, they all immediately appear very human. Moonbloom himself is a socially inadept creature not really made for the real business world he has to survive in. His character is written with great depth, and without sentimental pity. The first few lines encapsulate the charm and delight of his style, so if you are considering buying this book I recommend you read them, and if you like them, buy it without any delay - you won't be disappointed!

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