CONFESSIONS is a fast-paced and vivid journey through a compelling and often absurd world of con games and schemes to make a much-needed buck. Starting with the coupon-exchange of the opening scene, this book relentlessly up-shifts from one scam to the next, with ever-growing stakes. But unlike most of his characters (and some other contemporary authors), Wisniewski hasn't dressed up a lemon to dupe a potential buyer into a bad deal. His story is fresh, his characters memorable, his dialogue crisp as a brand new hundred dollar bill. And when it comes to comedy, Wisniewski writes at full throttle. His humor is sometimes dry, sometimes outrageous, always good for a laugh. But don't read this book merely for its entertainment value (although that's reason enough to buy it). If you read between the lines, you'll find that Wisniewski's tale goes deeper than the commercial culture it cruises through on its surface, exploring how the young narrator learns to function in American society of the late '50s and '60s, especially in terms of the images that influence the formation of his attitudes toward women
