A week down and a week to go in the windy city. Although I am
mostly reading nonfiction now, I brought along a few novels
for relief from the long days. I finished Shark-Infested
Custard a couple days ago. I was sadly disappointed with it.
Drab characters, a meandering narrative, vapid dialogue, and
a nowhere plot. It was a waste of time. I wasn't totally
surprised at this. The last I read of his, The Difference,
was mediocre also. Neither of these two books come even close
to the brilliance of The Burnt Orange Heresy.
I've read a few others by him. Cockfighter was good, but I
wasn't as enthused as most. Miami Heat wasn't bad. Wild Wives
was the first time I understood what Mario has called an
"irony of style."
miker
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