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Ronald Rabbit is a Dirty Old Man

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I read this book back in the mid-70's, as I made one of the greatest reading discoveries of my life. Simply put, it is funny and engaging, with some unexpected twists along the way. Definitely a good trip to go along on.

This book answers the question, what if Woody Allen wrote Lolita. And, what if Lolita had a bunch of 15 & 16 year old bisexual friends who picked up a despondent writer on the worst day of his life, and giving it a 180 degree spin. Written in letter form, this is one of the most delightfully manipulative books I've ever read. It is very funny, clever and sexy. And guys, the ladies love it too, unless you are dating the next Mother Theresa. Enjoy it. I did. M.L.Kelly

I came across this book about 25 years ago. My roommate and I giggled and laughed and thought this was the funniest book ever written. Nothing else written by Lawrence Block that I have read even comes close to hinting at the warped, devlish sense of humour found in this book. If you can find it, buy it.

Great and weird book. Subterranean Press is bringing out a trade paperback version in the near future.

Lawrence Block has written about 50,000,000 books, many under pseudonyms and many more than he probably wishes were. His early work tended toward what we might today call "soft porn" but you do what you gotta do to pay the bills, right? This rather short work is a collection of letters to and from the protagonist, which keeps the tempo lively and is like reading something in first person yet written by several different people. It is definitely not for children as it deals with adult themes and he doesn't spare the reader any details with the description of the sex - but it's not really a piece of erotica. What it is, is an incredibly funny and fun to read book that I highly recommend for all Block fans and especially those who have never read him before.

And unlike some of my Kindle titles, this one was not full of typos and formatting errors. In fact, I don't think there was a single typo anywhere in this e-book.

For some reason, Lawrence Block (known for his humorous and witty Rhodenbarr the burglar, Tanner the pseudo-spy, and Harrison the detective's assistant books as well as his darkly serious Scudder and intriguing Keller books) apologizes for his early works when they are re-published. I like his early works at least as much as his newer ones. Two cases in point are his terrific "One Night Stands" and this book. This book has an interesting structure--written as a series of letters. Be prepared for the eroticism--not for the very squeamish. But, the humor is uproarious. This is far and away his funniest book--I believe I've read ALL of his works except "Enough Rope." It's simply a scream, a laugh riot. Forget the silly TV sitcoms with laugh tracks (which rarely get me to even smile). Read Lawrence Block to chuckle and laugh out loud.