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The Shiny Guys (2012)

by Doug MacLeod(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0143565303 (ISBN13: 9780143565307)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Penguin Australia

review 1: I am convinced that Doug is a genius. We know that the main character in this story is in a psychiatric facility and yet Doug manages to make the reader want to believe his hallucinations. We want to believe his reality because we like this poor flawed guy (and his friends). Not only that but the author manages to incorporate wry humour, raw emotion and serious issues with the whole mental health system into every page while entertaining us every step of the way. How does he do it?
review 2: Doug MacLeod is a wonderful writer. This book is strange and quirky, and it took a while for me to figure out whether Colin was really in the middle of a sci-fi story, or just crazy. So terribly sad in parts, and laugh out loud funny in others. I really loved his friend Ma... morengo, and his comments on his horrible room mate Len. There is a lot of compassion in this book, and I'm still trying to make up my mind about the ending. A real insight into how tragedy affects people, and the guilt of those left behind. Beautiful stuff. less

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