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Love: Enter

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Every element of Paul Kafka's writing rings true. The first person narration is effective, and even though it is written from the p.o.v. of a young man, it does not seem skewed towards a male prerogative. This novel encompasses so much in its relatively short span-- romance, realistic narration, travel, and even a bit of magic and folklore in the form of a peripheral but important character. While this book makes a lasting impression it is anything but hard to read. It is all around an enjoyable experience that you will come back to.

I'd have called it "Americans in Paris" or something that shows it's about four young people fulfilling their dreams before life descends on them. It's about romance among two men and two women in every possible combination, but it's also about smart and interesting people figuring out how to live with new freedom in a new environment.

The title comes from the device of having one of the characters write the story after it's been over for a while. It provides enough distance so that the dark spots aren't too dark and the bright spots are brighter.

Even if you can't identify with the characters, you're interested in them as people. It's more than a love story; it's a friendship story.

Paul Kakfa's writing reminds us that the real stuff of life is not merely action or intrigue; it is in intimacy and in the mysteries and convolutions of our most personal and honest relationships. A great story that grabbed me quickly and took me for a wonderful ride, "Love.Enter" is that rare concoction of the bittersweet and the poignantly hopeful. I recommend this novel.

Recently I read "Love: Enter" for the second time and remembered how much I enjoyed Paul Kafka's heartfelt observations and innovative character portrayals. The protagonist, Dan, truly wears his heart on his sleeve, as he falls in love with three people and a city all at once. Worked into an innovative frame, "Love: Enter" may be quick to read, but will not be quick to leave one's memory.

One thing that's glaringly obvious to me now is how quickly dated the technology has become: Dan writes on an obviously now-obselete computer.

This book is at least 5 or 6 years old. I'd love to see what Paul Kafka is up to in the future.

I normaly would not read this type of book,but I found it to be entertaining enough that I finished it in one sitting. I would recomend it.

I was excited when I read the back of the book because I had never read a book that combined modern technology (e-mail) with recollections of the past. Well it's not e-mail, it's a Word Document. The first of my disappointments.

All of the characters were so self-absorbed that I couldn't find the events in their lives interesting. What was everyone's obsession with Bou? She was clueless and stupid. And I didn't care about the triangles and the anger that ensued.

I liked the structure of the book if only the contents were different. The current day writing was the only part that I found enjoyable.

There is a certain type of writing, most often seen in magazines, that seems to admire itself as it goes along. In this book, from the beginning with the baby being born, through the characters who just don't seem to be appealing...it is a kind of "yuppie literature"...that you read and you ask yourself, "Why do I not like this?"

I am sure Kafka is a good writer. But I found myself disliking this book more and more. It was like meeting a person at a cocktail party who at first seems interesting....but as the evening goes on, you gradually learn this person is not only shallow, but incredibly egomaniacal.

I really ended up having a strong dislike towards this book. But I gave it 2 stars to be a good sport.