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The Confessions of Max Tivoli
The Confessions of Max Tivoli
Author: Andrew Sean Greer
"We are each the love of someone's life." So begins The Confessions of Max Tivoli, a heartbreaking love story with a narrator like no other. — Born with the physical appearance of an elderly man, Max grows older mentally like any child, but his body appears to age backwards, growing younger every year. And yet, his physical curse proves to be a b...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312423810
ISBN-10: 0312423810
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 115 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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reviewed The Confessions of Max Tivoli on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
One of the most moving books I've read in ages. It seemed too unbelievable at first. But then by the end of the first short section, I was drawn in and spent each day looking forward to getting back to the story. Tremendously romantic in the strangest of ways. The parallels to real life are many and deep--very thought provoking. Highly recommend.
angelatres avatar reviewed The Confessions of Max Tivoli on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is one of the worst books I have ever read in my entire life. I had to force myself to finish it in hopes that maybe it would get better--it did not. I found the descriptions of any female over the age of 30 to be very offensive, (I'm sure back in the day once you hit 30 you were todays equivalent of 85). I also found his love for Alice to be unconvincing at best. Alice herself is an unlikeable character as is Max.
merede3 avatar reviewed The Confessions of Max Tivoli on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
absolutely loved this book - the story is unique and keeps you enthralled until the very end - highly recommended
reviewed The Confessions of Max Tivoli on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book made me re-examine my life and the whole idea that our lives proceed on any "plan" whatsoever. Beauty in unexpected places is its chief theme.
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Helpful Score: 4
The message of the story was conveyed in a beautifully constructed, yet still surprising way. Definitely a must read if you enjoyed "Time Traveler's Wife."
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reviewed The Confessions of Max Tivoli on + 636 more book reviews
This was a beautifully sad book. I really enjoyed it and will most certainly keep an eye out for this author - I just loved the history of it, the sad magic and all of the lost love. It was a lovely book and completely fascinating. Even the lack of chapters didn't drive me nuts as that sort of thing usually does. Still, it was very good!
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I thought this book was excellent. Very original
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The Confessions of Max Tivoli is an interesting book about a man who lives his life in reverse. He starts out as an old man and as he ages, becomes a child. This is Andrew Sean Greer\'s first book and caused me to ponder the process of aging, living in the moment and love.


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