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Guy Jacobs

Guy Jacobs

I am the author of Hard-Boiled Men, an hillarious novel about the madness of single life in NYC. The book won awards in the 2007 New York Book Festival, the 2007 Hollywood Book Festival and the 2006 DIY Book Festival (Los Angeles).

I am a huge fan of CHARLES BUKOWSKI, HENRY MILLER, JERZY KOSINSKI and JOHN... more »
  • New York, NY, United States
  • member since November 5 2007

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  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Guy- I just had a great time reading your book. Your protagonist, Ben, was a very sympathetic character. I can definitely see Bukowski and H. Miller as influences reflected in your work- particularly Miller. Thanks for a good read. Jason R.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Guy- Thanks for inviting me to be a friend. It looks as if we have a lot of literary interests in common. I will definitely check out Hard-Boiled Men soon- I'll pick up a copy from Amazon. I am actually reading Dr. Zhivago right now, but I've been wanting to reread some of Bukowski's and Kerouac's stuff.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bryan D

    Bryan D says

    P.S. can you find your book across the country, like in Vegas? I've been collecting much faster than I can read the books, so I have a whopping 570 unread books in my collection, that is years of reading without having to buy another book, buy you know I will, I'm addicted.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bryan D

    Bryan D says

    Yeah, Bukowski loves Celine as a writer, begin with "Journey to the End of the Night" which reads more like a regular novel and then the rest of his work has this style of blah blah blah ... blah blah blah ... blah blah blah ... It's full of three period breaks cause the writing is more stream of consciousness than most writers, yet can be followed fairly easily. I would then recommend "Death on the Installment Plan" and maybe his WWII trilogy (Castle to Castle, North, Rigadoon). You can read Guignol's Band, but it ends abruptly and there is a sequal, but I havn't come across it yet. He is a great writer and influenced more than just Bukowski. Count Vonnegut as one of his followers too.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • vivektejuja

    vivektejuja says

    Hi...I would love to read your book...Sigh...If only it was available in India...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Constance Velocity

    Constance Velocity says

    Oh, I thought you wanted to be my friend because you thought I was someone special or could tell by the "books" on my "shelf" that I have impeccable taste. Guess not.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Tanya

    Tanya says

    Happy New Year

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Amateur de Livre

    Amateur de Livre says

    Would you be interested in having your book reviewed again? I run a review site at www.uponfurtherreview.org and also run Author Review Chat here on Shelfari. Check out the website for more details. Would love to hear from you soon!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jackie

    Jackie says

    Hello Guy. Thanks for the invitation - happy to be your friend. Will look for your book next time I'm at the bookstore (looks intriguing), and will come peruse the Bukowski group once I get a little organized. Kind regards, Jackie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Sarah

    Sarah says

    I have an old quiz for you: why is it that Henry keeps on changing his name in Sexus?
    And thanks (again) for this new good stuff :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jade

    Jade says

    Guy, I will check out your book! Jade

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Tanya

    Tanya says

    Thanks for the friend invite I am going to check out your book. Happy Thanksgiving

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lisa

    Lisa says

    I'm pretty loyal to the strand, but I'll make an exception to check out your book. Thanks for the friend invite, and your shelf reminded me of a few to read and a few to re-read Lisa

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lisa Unger

    Lisa Unger says

    Thanks for your note, Guy. I'm glad you dig my shelf. I guess I am a serious reader, now that you mention it ... ;o) I'll definitely check out your site and your book. Having lived the maddening single life in NYC myself, I'll be interested in your insights! Thanks again for the note and the friendship!

    Looking forward to staying in touch,
    L

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Stacey B

    Stacey B says

    Thanks! I try to balance myself out....a little spiritual reading here....a little sick and twisted there....too much of anything is never good :-)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Carlos Delgado

    Carlos Delgado says

    Chuck Kinder is my teacher here at Pitt, my thesis adviser. And a very nice guy. I'm glad you like his stuff. I do too.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • krishhema

    krishhema says

    Hey, is this really THE Guy Jacobs? I am glad I found your page. I am a woman. I am an Indian. I am a teacher. and loved your work -HB Men. :)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jessicat

    Jessicat says

    Hey Guy,
    thanx for the invite. Yeah, sure. I checked out your book shelf and you're definitely friend material. Love the Henry Miller! What are you reading now? I'm reading Candide, which is gory AND funny. Also reading Green For Life, which is about emulating a chimp's diet. It's actually kind of interesting, especially if evolution fascinates you. Anyways, welcome. And happy reading, my friend.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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