Apathy and Other Small Victories

topic posted Mon, January 15, 2007 - 9:20 AM by  Jacqueline
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I just finished reading this book, by Paul Neilan and I was very entertained. I heard about it through a webcomic about libraries (check it out, overduemedia.com) and was just wondering if anyone else has read it.

Its a short pithy little hilarious novel about a quirky guy who makes totally inappropriate yet incredibly funny observations about his very odd life. I would highly recommend it to those who like Chuck Palahniuk.
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Jacqueline
Los Angeles
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  • Re: Apathy and Other Small Victories

    Mon, July 20, 2009 - 9:21 PM
    Sadly this post went unanswered, so I will do the honors... Yes indeed I have not only read the book, but own two copies, and have had one never returned. I love to read it out loud while on a road trip. After working in book stores for 7 years, and reading literally thousands of books over the years, this one stands out as amazing from beginning to end... No there is no point, and I am glad of it! I got rather tired of the pretentious drivel, and moved on to straight dark humor.

    I have tried for two years to find another like it but have failed, nothing else gets it right... I just wish he would write another book.
    • Re: Apathy and Other Small Victories

      Tue, July 21, 2009 - 1:56 AM
      yu mean you went through 2 years worth of threads on this tribe and discovered this one? Or did you go through search? Anyway, this is an admirable contribution and I hope to see more of this. Thanks. ; )

      And meanwhile Canela (who now has a middle name) is lstening to Mercanistan by Mercan Dede....dervishes spinning in her mind....

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