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Good Read
“Miranda July's voice is wholly unique, in both her film work and this collection of short stories. And it comes off as genuine her, rather than consciously weird. The stories in this collection are hit and miss for me, though more hit (and the misses are still interesting to read). By the end, the weird sexual situations were a little less unsettling, and the quirkiness of her voice had lost some of its intrigue. But overall, a great read, with a lot of charm. And while many people focus on the quirkiness of her voice, I was blown away more by how many great lines are in these stories. My favorite stories were "The Shared Patio," "The Swim Team," "The Sister," and "Something That Needs Nothing." I look forward to reading her next book. ”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-12. -
Read This Book.
“I typically hate short stories, i don't think they are long enough, detailed enough to get into the characters, the setting, the plot- not the case with 'No One Belongs Here More Than You.' With each story, you come away with something profound, & something beautiful. I really recommend this book to any open-minded person searching for beauty.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-09-20. -
Stories from June to July
“Miranda July is a stand-up comedian short story sort of person. She pokes fun of life. She doest it very well. Each story is a joke Miranda July is telling. And there is generally a punch line in each. And you never know where it comes and if it will come, but it does come. The point is to laugh at the end of each of her story. Just to be safe. But if you laugh already earlier in the story, you shouldn't laugh at the end. That would be inappropriate and even rude. Since there are exactly sixteen stories, you should laugh at least or exactly sixteen times. Her story is not odd, just funny. Her story is not sly, just comical. Her story is not eccentric, just dashingly comical.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-08-01.
It is true there is a slight repetition in her work. But that is the beauty of it. Comedian repeats the same thing over & over again. It builds a risible motif. Which is what July is trying to do. And you have seen worse repetitive things before such as wall paper, your stepfather's pantyhose, the pots of plants on the windowsill--so once in awhile when you see repetition in a good collection of short stories, it feels kind of good like chewing on fresh mint leaves at a museum.
Most noticeable of her jokes: The Swimming Team, Ten True Things, and The Boy from Lam Kien.
Please read her now before you die.” -
Lovely.
“If you have a broken heart, read this book. If you have a healed heart, read this book. If you miss your friends, read this book. Give it to them. If you watch too much television, read this book. If you're taking a bubble bath, read this book. If you feel like a stranger, read this book. If you're strange, read it again. If you kiss doors, read this book and kiss someone you love instead. Read this book.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-05-26. -
2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
a little too odd for me
“I didn't exactly dislike this book, but I didn't love it either. I think Miranda July is just a little too weird for me. I loved "Me and You and Everyone We Know", I thought it was brilliant. But these stories just did not resonate with me. As I read each one, I just felt like they seemed a little forced...almost too quirky. I wasn't in any way offended by them, I just didn't see the appeal. I think they're trying too hard to be hip and now.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-05-14.
