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Summary: The Most Empowering Post-9/11 Read!
Review: (...) It was a best seller when it first came out, it's author is a Pulitzer Prize winner ("A Chorus Line") and it's simply a wonderful read. Bring it back to a new generation of readers!I had the pleasure of meeting Jim Kirkwood prior to his death and he discussed not only this book but the stage play that actually preceded it. It was very special to him as it is very special to those who read it. Get your hands on a copy of this book and read it on one of those nights when you're feeling blue and ready to give up. During these times of unnerving Post 9/11 stress, what can be more empowering than the story of Jimmy and his gem of a New York City "burgler" named Vito?
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Summary: The Most Empowering Post-9/11 Read!
Review: (...) It was a best seller when it first came out, it's author is a Pulitzer Prize winner ("A Chorus Line") and it's simply a wonderful read. Bring it back to a new generation of readers! I had the pleasure of meeting Jim Kirkwood prior to his death and he discussed not only this book but the stage play that actually preceded it. It was very special to him as it is very special to those who read it. Get your hands on a copy of this book and read it on one of those nights when you're feeling blue and ready to give up. During these times of unnerving Post 9/11 stress, what can be more empowering than the story of Jimmy and his gem of a New York City "burgler" named Vito?
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Summary: ...simply the funniest book on the planet
Review: August 1986:A friend was about half way through the the book when I saw it and was intrigued by the title. I read two pages mid-book and laughed uncontrollably, I was hooked! She lent me a battered and dog-eared edition and I've been trying to find my own copy for the last ten years."HELP!"
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Summary: ONE OF THE ALL TIME BEST BOOKS EVER WRITEN
Review: Gotta be my favorite book. I first discovered this book in the late 70's and since have read it at least 2 dozen times. An outrageous, laugh out loud, fun filled blast. A bit improbible, but never impossible, the story line sets the hook & keeps on reeling. Fun, funny, beliveable (however unlikely) and completely entertaining. You've got to read this book. Kirkwood's others are very good, this one is beyond great. I was thrilled to see that it's now back in print after so many years of being out of print. Buy it, you'll love it. You'll read it again & again & share it with your friends. The only other book throughout history that even comes close to making me laugh as much each time I read it & want to share it is Fup, by Jim Dodge.
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Summary: One of my all-time favorites
Review: I agree wholeheartedly with the comments made by habs@safari.net about this incredible novel, which was originally written as a play. I found the book by accident about fifteen years ago while browsing the bookstore shelves--the title grabbed my attention, and the front cover blurb was irresistible:
"It's New Year's Eve. Your best friend died in September, you've been robbed twice, your girl friend is leaving you, you've just lost your job... and the only one left to talk to is a gay burglar you've got tied up in the kitchen."
You will definitely laugh out loud while reading this book, but it's more than just funny. It's a moving story of friendship (as well as a revealing look at the human condition), with an excellent plot, believable characters, and clever dialogue. Kirkwood says in the introduction, "I believe the common denominator of the story's appeal is, quite simply, empathetic losership." Whenever I come across a copy in a used bookstore, I always buy it to give to someone else. That way, I never risk lending out my only copy, and it's always there on the shelf when I feel the need to read it again (which seems to be about every 2-3 years).
Regrettably, I've only read one other book by James Kirkwood, which I also highly recommend: "Some Kind of Hero." It was made into a movie with Richard Pryor, but the book was much better. (Kirkwood is also the co-author of the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line".)
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Summary: Why is this Book Out of Print??!!??
Review: I believe that this book is the best and funniest of all of James Kirkwood's novels. The tragedy of the lead actor's life coming apart around him and his unlikely friendship with the homosexual burglar who has repeatedly robbed his apartment is both touching and humorous. I rate this book second only to "A Confederacy of Dunces" for number of laughs per page.
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Summary: Why is this Book Out of Print??!!??
Review: I believe that this book is the best and funniest of all of James Kirkwood's novels. The tragedy of the lead actor's life coming apart around him and his unlikely friendship with the homosexual burglar who has repeatedly robbed his apartment is both touching and humorous. I rate this book second only to "A Confederacy of Dunces" for number of laughs per page.
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Summary: Laugh out loud funny
Review: I chanced upom this book probably fifteen years ago and it has remain a favorite every since. The two lead characters are so touchingly human you really empathize with them. This book will always be special to me because it was the first time I ever saw a gay character treated as just another
human being. As a scared, deeply closetted gay teenager being able to see humor in my situation was a priceless gift.
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Summary: PS this is a GREAT book
Review: I first read this book when i was in the hospital. I found it in the gift shop and i still to this day consider it one of my personal favorites. Everytime i read it i laugh so hard i cry. Its a shame this book is out of print. I know future generations would love to read this book.
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Summary: PS this is a GREAT book
Review: I first read this book when i was in the hospital. I found it in the gift shop and i still to this day consider it one of my personal favorites. Everytime i read it i laugh so hard i cry. Its a shame this book is out of print. I know future generations would love to read this book.
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