A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
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First Vintage Books Edition. Originally published in hard cover in slightly different form in the United States by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2000
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Heartbreaking? I don't think so. Genius? I really don't think so. And yes, I realise the title is ironic, but if you use it, you have to come up with the goods. The book is not without merit, it's just not good enough to justify the hype or the self-promoting title.
Wow, is this an intense book. It is heartbreaking and staggering, relate-able and devastating, painful and fascinating.
Started strong and really interesting, then I got bored. Would have preferred if the author had only focused on his family.
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