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My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist
My Cousin My Gastroenterologist
Author: Mark Leyner
These 17 loosely linked short stories are intelligent, funny and incredibly bizarre. Though not all are science fiction, each displays a supercharged cyberpunk writing style jam-packed with elements of tabloid journalism, bits of advertising slogans, references to kung fu films, literary allusions, television trivia, deadpan non sequiturs, puns ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780517575796
ISBN-10: 0517575795
Publication Date: 3/24/1990
Pages: 154
Edition: 1st ed
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3.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 0
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Apart from articles and prepositions and a few common verbs, Mark Leyner repeats very few words in this book (by my counting). That gives you an idea of how raucous and bold this constantly branching story is. Pretty entertaining in an obviously nontraditional way.
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Not for everyone, but one of the smartest and most creative guys I knew recommended this one and it's a RIDE.


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