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A Horse Walks into a Bar

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by David Grossman

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I'm 80 pages in, does anybody else feel like chewing their face off yet?
James Webber I join the majority of responders. I was not about to chew off my face, but I was confused. I was not enjoying the book at all although I could tell t…moreI join the majority of responders. I was not about to chew off my face, but I was confused. I was not enjoying the book at all although I could tell the writing was awesome. By the end . . . I was a fan. I think the feeling of wanting to give up may have been intentional on the author's part. You know, putting down a book and not finishing is similar to walking out during a stand-up comedy routine. If you stick around, you get the pay off.(less)
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I ordered this very expensive paperback only to be sent to me in Hebrew. Why ?
Dave Tom,
The author is Israeli, the story is set in present day Israel. The good news is, it's available in an English translation hardback. By the way, y…moreTom,
The author is Israeli, the story is set in present day Israel. The good news is, it's available in an English translation hardback. By the way, you'll find the book challenging and insightful on a universal basis although narrated from an Israeli point of view.
Best,
David(less)
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Martin I was confused too about this castigation. In any similar situation, and especally as a child, surely if you knew one or other (or both) of your paren…moreI was confused too about this castigation. In any similar situation, and especally as a child, surely if you knew one or other (or both) of your parents had died (and you had had issues with one of them in particular) it would seem unnatural not to have feelings / wishes on which one or other you could bear least to be without. I found this part of the plot somewhat of a weak point for what is a fantastic book, but may be missing - misinterpreting something ?(less)
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Does any of these jokes land in the original language or am I reading a bad translation?
Ben Breen I think that's sort of the point. Dovaleh isn't meant to be a great comic, at least not at this stage of his career. The jokes that do land are hack j…moreI think that's sort of the point. Dovaleh isn't meant to be a great comic, at least not at this stage of his career. The jokes that do land are hack jokes that wouldn't be told at a stand-up night.(less)
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Are there questions suitable for my reading group for this book ?
Rose I'm going to recommend it to my bookclub.
However, I expect them to decline.…moreI'm going to recommend it to my bookclub.
However, I expect them to decline.(less)
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