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Nov York

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An exhausting, riveting, raw, poetic tale of a young graffiti writer. Dumar Brown, aka: "NOV", expresses the anguish of (trying to) survive the mighty struggle called LIFE. A tweaked but very real view of the world from a simultaneously inquisitive and cynical mind, that is smashing up against unforgiving, urban reality. Massive props to Mr. Brown for having the skill to capture fleeting thoughts that previously seemed too ephemeral to capture.

This book has been an inspiration to me. Nov is a friend and an independant publisher. I give him much respect for getting this story out there to the public. You should buy one and read it, and then, spread the word to more friends...
Be on the lookout for his new book titled, "NOVURKISTAN",
available at ALIFE-178 orchard street nyc.
Peace,
Jestism MPC TVT

So I guess the boy Nov has a mind and a means to express it in writing words not just graffiti. Not too bad & kinda fly & enjoyed the book & word, etc. Good story-telling I know a lot of those locations described in the book from first-hand experience. I like the stream of consciousness, thought processes and some of the word play is on point. Dumar's dialogue is the combination of a Brooklyn/NYC tough-guy (call em like ya see em) mixed with that artsy throw-back Beatnick/Bohemian stee from back in the 60's. Jumble those elements up, add some Dutch Masters and some Rustoleum pounders and now you're cooking with gas. I'd be interested in reading other titles from this author if they exist. I haven't seen any new Pane and MN or Nov on the streets for sometime, wonder if they're all quit.

This book is easy to read but a liitle difficult at first to really get in and understand. I really enjoyed how it is written ... a kind of continuous present half dream half reality.
Anyhow ... I'm gonna try and get the other two

This book is almost as gnarly as Novs part in State your Name - Good writing - While I enjoyed the gritty style I think the ampersand was highly overused and became annoying after the first few chapters - the pseudo philisophical digressions seemed a little pretentions at times also - but all in all I give it 5 stars because this kid has a story that deserves to be told and he told it in a super charged raw style- I ordered his second book as soon as I was finished with this one -

This is a book that brings up questions and issue that teenagers and young adults are faced with in new york. Brilliant story teller, dumar brown puts you in place of a young rebellious graffiti writer in brooklyn in mid 90's. The battles and the struggles with cops and the rest of the society leads him to become a prominant graffiti bomber. The narrator is fed up with the system and wakes up to write, vandalize, steal in protest to average notions of life as he questions his life's goals. Once you start the book you wont stop until you are done.

I read this book & it's dope

Nov wrote a follow up book called "Novurkistan"
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I read it in one night
it's mad quick

This is definetly one of the best books I have ever read. It really made me think and question basic tenents of soceity. This book can be anything you need, a quick, fun read; or it can be really read into. I can't really state why this is a great book. Just BUY IT and READ IT!

This book is really really really cool. It has inspired me to move out of my mother's basement and to get a job!

I enjoyed reading this book.I think that the author will be a great success. Rumor has it there is another book coming out by this great author. I can't wait to read it! I wish the author luck in future endeavors.