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Liked It “fast rousing change of pace, medical intern in witness protection tells of his life with the mob, black humor, final act gets a bit out of hand” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Anabsurd story - a complete waste of time.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“fast rousing change of pace, medical intern in witness protection tells of his life with the mob, black humor, final act gets a bit out of hand”
Jenny A wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“very fast read, entertaining”
kristi m wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I saw this book in the bookstore at the weekend with a blue cover, and again in yellow. My copy’s red. Very odd. And it’s a very odd book, besides being thoroughly entertaining, intriguing and absorbing.
Sheila Deeth wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story’s set in a Manhattan hospital, where a doctor tries to “beat the reaper” in the medical sense, whilst also trying to escape his own personal reaping. His past—well, you’d have to read the story… The tale is told in first person present tense, which works perfectly. It feels like listening to a very strange, possibly deranged, but superbly intelligent person telling his life, and it draws you in completely. I learned the oddest of medical facts from the footnotes, including why bone grafts come from the leg. And the story took me from the world of Polish Jews to the Italian Mafia, to murder, mayhem and hospital.
There are scenes that are definitely not for the squeamish, told with a deft hand that lets this slightly squeamish reader safely off the hook—a very deft hand. And the whole is a curiously satisfying madcap adventure with just enough seriousness to haunt you when it’s done. Highly recommended. Outrageous fun.
”“Definately recommend this one. Fast read and very different. ”
Tina B wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I requested it at the library and when it came - I thought what the heck?
lila r wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This did not look like my kind of book. But, it was. Funny, odd, entertaining - read it.”“Anabsurd story - a complete waste of time.”
Hal S wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Fast moving, plenty of action, but a bit guesome for my tastes. And that surprised me because I can handle some gore!”
Sandy T wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Just ok. Over the top "thriller/comedy”
Bud B wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A rare thing - page-turning, funny, suspenseful, smart, insightful. Contemporary fiction that's honest as well as a great read. ”
Raif R wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Pretty good thriller about Dr. Peter Brown, trying to keep his patients alive and himself safe from some mobsters.”
Kathleen B wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
