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Better Than Paradise,
By ScurvyDog "Peg" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everything You Need: A Novel (Paperback)
Many reviews for "Paradise" and one lonely voice for "Everything...," what a shame. Exceptional writing, fascinating characters, the antithesis of chick lit, and funny in the blackest sense. Ms. Kennedy's writing makes my brain feel like it's been subjected to a good fire hosing. It's probably not good to have her imagery in my head, but it leaves a lasting impression. Most other novels are ingest-and-forget; you won't forget this book. Thankfully, the lasting impression is not of the Irvine Welsh please-dip-me-in-a-vat-of-acid-so-I-can-feel-clean-again variety. But it is a bracing read.If you're deciding which of Ms. Kennedy's books to read, do read this book (not that I don't highly recommend "Paradise," I just suggest reading it after this book). The "Editor" character in "Everything" serves as introduction to the "Hannah" character in "Paradise." If you can't stomach him, you won't want to read an entire book on the subject.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Although the length of this book may seem daunting, there is not a superfluous word. Every page holds a gem of a phrase, an idea. This is the first of Kennedy's books that I have read, and it makes me want to read all of them. This book has extreme depths and, in a rare combination, is laugh out loud hilarious. Highly recommended.
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Best ever A. L. Kennedy novel,
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I read "Everything You Need" when it came out in 2002, and now nearly a decade later, it remains at the top of my list of very favorite books. Kennedy's writing is exquisite. Her story deep and rich, it cut me to the heart.
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