Now It's Time to Say Goodbye [Import] [Poster]

Dale Peck (Author)

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• Publisher: Chatto and Windus (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0701167483
• ISBN-13: 978-0701167486
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars astonishing, August 3, 1999

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Eric Leventhal (Bflo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now It's Time to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)

In the twinned towns of Galatia and Galatea, Kansas everything means something else.

This is the key to Dale Peck's astonishing third novel Now It's Time to Say Goodbye. Seven characters speak to us in their own distinct voice while a dozen or so more are revealed by a seemingly omniscient narrator.

It is often hard to understand the meanings and motives at play, but how often do we really understand what we do? This book is about meaning, the power to take control of things through words and the ascribing of motives.

"People don't want the truth, they want explanations," Colin, a novelist, is told late in the book. Keep this in mind as you reach into the book and enjoy its stories, explore its unforgiving setting and learn to care about its richly made and mostly unloveable characters. Let yourself be astonished by what the human mind can do.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The (un)solved mystery..., February 13, 2000

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A. J. Aleman "chango48" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now It's Time to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)

You know, I almost didn't read this book because of bad reviews. I'm glad I gave Peck the chance. When a book leaves me somewhat frustrated, somewhat pissed at the author; when book leaves me feeling stupid, feeling like I missed something; when a book doesn't fit nicely into the neat little boxes of "novel," "mystery," "horror," "contemporary gay fiction," or other, I feel I've read a good book. Peck takes you on a mystery tour that has somewhat of a predictable ending, but when you turn the last page, you still know you've missed something. How can Peck make me feel he's presenting a mystery to me, provide some closure, and still have me thinking I missed something? Throughout the book I felt I was being given clues, I felt Peck was opening doors here and there, dropping hints all around, begging me--daring me--to put together the puzzle. I thought I was. But I somehow feel I didn't, that I missed it; maybe I'm stupider than most. But I loved it... I felt there was more going on than what I was reading. Peck's ability to command the use of the subtle left me gaping and taking off my hat to him. Great job!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book, November 24, 1999

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Sarah Mohn (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now It's Time to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)

It's been a year or so since I have read any books. A month ago I went to the bookstore and picked this up. I loved it and could not put it down. A little confusing at times, but stick with it. It's a good read.