Not only did I type Douglas Coupland twice, I omitted Dave Eggers. Big, bad oversight.
Hate, hate, hate it when I fuck up like that. I'm meant to be a trained journalist... and perfectionist (read anal about what I publish). So grrrr.
And now I can't change the font and I hate this one. Gawd. Frustrated!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Love it...
A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz is the only book I've ever finished and immediately started reading again. And I've read a lot of books. Not necessarily classics, although I did study literature at uni (among many other subjects), but a whole lotta books.
A Fraction of the Whole was such a multi-layered story, with characters I found compelling, funny and, at times, unlikeable. The way the story was woven was so enjoyable and even complex, I wanted to make sure I'd put all the details together properly - hence re-reading it. If you've not read it, go get it!
Other favourite authors: Annie Proulx, Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, Armistead Maupin, TC Boyle, Alice Sebold, Nuala O'Faolain, Nick Hornby, Melinda Haynes, Elliot Perlman, Douglas Coupland, PJ O'Rourke (!), Hunter S Thompson, Douglas Coupland, Wally Lamb. Oh, I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb - such a gorgeous book, despite difficult topics and a main character who can be prickly and an arsehole. Certain aspects of the plot had similarities to my life, and perhaps that's why I found it such a memorable read.
Now I'm debating whether to write about authors I loathe. But I'm reluctant to give them air!
A Fraction of the Whole was such a multi-layered story, with characters I found compelling, funny and, at times, unlikeable. The way the story was woven was so enjoyable and even complex, I wanted to make sure I'd put all the details together properly - hence re-reading it. If you've not read it, go get it!
Other favourite authors: Annie Proulx, Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, Armistead Maupin, TC Boyle, Alice Sebold, Nuala O'Faolain, Nick Hornby, Melinda Haynes, Elliot Perlman, Douglas Coupland, PJ O'Rourke (!), Hunter S Thompson, Douglas Coupland, Wally Lamb. Oh, I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb - such a gorgeous book, despite difficult topics and a main character who can be prickly and an arsehole. Certain aspects of the plot had similarities to my life, and perhaps that's why I found it such a memorable read.
Now I'm debating whether to write about authors I loathe. But I'm reluctant to give them air!
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