Man Or Mango? [Import] [Paperback]

Lucy Ellmann (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Review / Headline (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0747275076
• ISBN-13: 978-0747275077
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,689,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Twisted Humor, April 30, 2004

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Elizabeth Hendry (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man or Mango? (Paperback)

Man or Mango is a twisted little book, full of dark and twisted humor--it's certainly not for everyone, but if you enjoy a bit of black comedy every now and then, you are sure to enjoy this terrific novel. The novel mainly concerns Eloise--a misanthropic recluse given to hilarious rants--and her former lover George, who is just ever so slightly more social than Eloise. The two are former lovers, haven't seen each other in years, and they each live in their separate worlds trying to avoid misery that company brings. Sounds miserable, but it's truly funny. As I said before, not for the faint of heart, but if you can take it, you'll love it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read, February 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Man or Mango? : A Lament (Hardcover)

This is a strange, quirky book by an incredibly talented author. The characters are wonderful, the most alive and unpredictable ones I've read in a long time. The structure of the book isn't traditional or intentionally satisfying, which is refreshing and frustrating at the same time. In all, though, it's quite an experience if just for the way she can turn a sentence.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A clever writing style, August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Man or Mango? (Paperback)

This book is great for those who like to think about what is going on. Lucy Ellman has a unique writting style that grabs your attention and puts you into the lives of her characters. At the end there is an ending you would not normally expect, but one that is thought to of brought the story to an end.