Marshall Hollenzer is Driving [Paperback]

Owen Egerton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2000

What if you believed that "for the price of a cup of coffee you could save a child's life?"What if your life closely resmbled the life of a caged budgie bird?What if the most real part of your life were the words in books?Would you let your world shatter?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Owen Egerton occasionally lives in Austin, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (August 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595129463
• ISBN-13: 978-0595129461
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,571,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Owen Egerton is the author of the the novels The Book of Harold, the Illegitimate Son of God and Marshall Hollenzer is Driving, as well as the short story collection How Best to Avoid Dying. Egerton also co-wrote the irreverent Dadlabs Guide to Fatherhood based on the award winning web videos found at Dadlabs.com. He has also written several screenplays including Bobbie Sue (Warner Brothers) and Henchmen (MRC). Egerton was the co-creator of the award winning comedy hit The Sinus Show at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater, and for several years Egerton was the artistic director of Austin's National Comedy Theatre. Egerton was voted Austin's favorite author in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of the Austin Chronicle. Egerton earned a MFA in Creative Writing from Texas State University in 2005. His next novel, The Book of Harold, is to be released in the Spring of 2010 from Dalton Publishing. He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thought provoking, entertaining, and enlightening, December 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Marshall Hollenzer is Driving (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book!

I couldn't put it down after the first page which compares Marshall, "An average North American Male" ... "plump and balding", to his caged pet bird - "Both had lived three fourths of their expected life span and had another fourth of life to go, if they were lucky".

This sets the tone for the novel which is a thought provoking story written with wit and intelligence.

I should note, however, this is not and it is a book about the character Marshall Hollenzer. It is really a book about people - the choices they make and/or the fate bestowed upon them - and journeys - both physical and spiritual.

This novel is thought provoking, entertaining, and enlightening.

I recommend buying at least two copies - this is the type of book that you will want to share with people you know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wise Story Told by a Warm Voice, August 31, 2001

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Danica Draper (Boise, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marshall Hollenzer is Driving (Paperback)

This author is as aware of conflict and drama as he is of the magic of the rhythm in a sentence, and that makes for some beautiful reading.

Egerton's characters and his story are equally strong and thoughtful, and his unique sense of humour makes for a terrific navigator. The emotions of each character ring true, and each situation seems natural to identify with, no matter how bizarre or dreamlike.

This novel is a shiny pebble you want to keep in your pocket, its wisdom executed with style and skill. I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys having their wet head wrapped in a big, soft, warm towel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The meaning of God, the meaning of life., March 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Marshall Hollenzer is Driving (Paperback)

Both of these issues, among others, are examined in this simple yet complex story about a variety of characters, all of whom we recognize.

What lies beneath the skin of the average person? What do they believe in, and why? What makes their worlds shatter? What would make your world shatter?

The author never wastes a word, entertwining the characters in unlikely but believable ways. It's a quick read that lingers with the reader, to make you think about your beliefs, and what you would do for those beliefs.

To each individual, the book could be about God, or the meaning of life, or simply how you fit into the world. This makes the book touching on a personal level. I think every reader will find a different way, and reason, to love this book.