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Exley (2010)

by Brock Clarke(Favorite Author)

3.43 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1565126084 (ISBN13: 9781565126084)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Algonquin Books

review 1: As children, or even as adults, things don't always make sense, and they definitely don't always go our way. With a good imagination, we can attempt to create our own sensible narrative. This is exactly what the protagonist, a 10-year-old boy, does. The voice of this child was magnificent and realistic. At turns funny and heartbreaking, this is an excellent illustration of how we can talk ourselves into believing anything.
review 2: A triumph of a book. Clarke deftly tells a complex tale weaving together an homage to Fred Exley and the tragedy of Iraq. The underlying theme that a small boy's father will be saved by Exley is heartrending, while the events that transpire along the way are often hilarious. It frequently reminded me of John Irving's synthesi... mores of tragedy and comedy. By all means, read "Exley" and embrace the tragedy and comedy that is life. Also highly recommended are Exley's brilliant "A Fan's Notes" and Jonathan Yardley's "Misfit". less

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