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Summary: Great read.. want more!
Review: I laughed... some of it the kind of nervous laughter like that part in swingers where Mikey kept calling his ex-girlfriend and leaving messages. You just want to grab Malcomb and tell him to stop. I can totally picture the theater, 2-flat apartment and characters in this story. Really enjoyable. Thanks!
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Summary: highly recommended!
Review: I read the manuscript of "The Sweep of the Second Hand" about ten years ago, when I was just out of grad school and working in a literary agency. I LOVED IT; the agent did not. Though I lobbied hard, she was not about to expend the effort based on my opinion. So, this is one of those books where, when people say "did you ever pass up on a great book that went on to get published to great acclaim, etc?", I can finally say YES. The story is hilarious. Though it was years ago, I still remember it clearly: Malcolm's neuroses; the bees in the wall; the band called the Circadian Rhythm Section; Malcolm's movie theater, where he only showed depressing Bergman films to keep people away; the girl at the concession stand... Laugh-out-loud funny and so well written. I give this 4 out of 5 stars because, after editing, it is not the exact same version that I read. Mr. Monti, if you read this, congratulations on finally getting your wonderful book published!!
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: Monti has done amazing work with this book. I am anxiously awaiting more! Everyone, young and old should read this book...it is excellent!
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