Going Out [Import] [Paperback]

Scarlett Thomas (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Fourth Estate (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841157619
• ISBN-13: 978-1841157610
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,505,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Scarlett Thomas was born in London in 1972. Her other novels include Bright Young Things, Going Out, PopCo and The End of Mr.Y, which was longlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2007. She teaches creative writing at the University of Kent.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A gentle coming-of-age story, December 1, 2007

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Peter Fletcher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)

I first discovered Scarlett Thomas when I read "The End of Mr Y", which has to be my favorite novel of the last five years. I've been working my way through everything she's written, and "Going Out" is number three for me. It's a very pleasant read, with a small dose of the kind of wacky existential philosophy which made Mr. Y such a good read, and plenty of well-observed characters from unfashionable Essex who I'm sure are very close to Ms Thomas's heart.

I find her novels to be deliciously escapist, and full of pop-culture references: who on the internet could forget that "The Dark Side Of The Moon" makes such a good alternative soundtrack for "The Wizard of Oz"?

I'd recommend any of her novels, even those I've not read yet ...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Yellow Roads, June 29, 2004

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"stephcandance" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)

Contrary to the editorial review, I'm a "Gen Xer" and very much appreciated this book's nostalgia. The story is as unrealistic as they come, but quite entertaining. Thomas did a fine job with the characters. And the Wizard of Oz touch was very charming.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, likable characters, March 4, 2008

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Scarlett Brontė (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)

Likeable, quirky, twenty-something, English characters trying to find their way, by deciding to go on a Wizard of Oz type quest.

Thomas writes odd and honest characters in a way that exposes truths about being human, while keeping the narrative light and fast paced.

I read her book Popco, too and will check out whatever else she writes.