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All Families are Psychotic
All Families are Psychotic
Author: Douglas Coupland
Psychosis: any form of severe mental disorder in which the individual’s contact with reality becomes highly distorted. — Douglas Coupland, the author whom Tom Wolfe calls “one of the freshest, most exciting voices of the novel today,” delivers his tenth book in ten years of writing, with All Families Are Psychotic....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679311836
ISBN-10: 0679311831
Publication Date: 9/24/2002
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 3
WOW. I have to say, this was a fantastic read. It reeled you in really quick, and I found it quite hilarious. But it was also extremely meaningful, which is my favorite type of book. The enjoyable ones that actually give you something to think about. It made me realize how true the title is--all families really are psychotic. It also made me realize how much I love my [psychotic] family =]
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Helpful Score: 3
Puts the fun in dysfunctional.
ophelia0x0 avatar reviewed All Families are Psychotic on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Douglas Coupland at his quirkiest. This family is sweet and funny and very very messed up. Pop culture, ahoy!
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Helpful Score: 1
One crazy turn after another from the king of post-modern lit.
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Helpful Score: 1
The exploits of this beyond-dysfunctional family are a bit over the top, but it's an enjoyable and quick read.
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I was attracted to the title of this book. Looked fun. It was strange. I finished reading it, but it was not that good really. Just kind of strange, odd. Dysfunctional family (aren't they all) with a bunch of whitty come-back lines. I don't know.
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This was a quick read. That being said...It was a little too far fetched. Some of the situations were almost laughable they were that OUT THERE.
emmaausten7 avatar reviewed All Families are Psychotic on + 54 more book reviews
I found this book dull & difficult to follow. Could not finish.
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Weird and good.
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Terrible ending
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An interesting picture of crazy family life. Some of the situations are a bit of a stretch, but Coupland's characters themselves are worth the read.


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