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"What IS this book? Satirical slapstick comedy? Allegory? Romance? A meditation on mental illness and/or spirituality? It's all of these things at once, and while the tonal shifts and multitude of themes can get confusing, I found the payoff at the..." Permalink

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢 is pure chaos and craziness, with comedic off-color storytelling about 40 years ahead of its time. It felt like reading a Soviet Monty Python movie, filled with silliness, absurdities, and social commentary. It contains th..." Permalink

"First, this book was made into a movie in Russia, with record box-office receipts. Due to the current war between Russia and Ukraine it is not available here, but I can't wait to see it when they eventually work out the licensing details. That s..." Permalink

"This is a good book to read on vacation, when you can take some time with it. There's a lot to it--Wonderful descriptions of the Wisconsin rural environment, Mystery, a Seer at a grocery store, the boy who is equally at home in the world of dogs ..." Permalink