tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post3308559070173291198..comments2024-02-14T03:20:23.057-08:00Comments on Pop Sensation: 57 Books from the University Book Sale: Book 14Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-22817498275384113712009-11-17T23:15:48.335-08:002009-11-17T23:15:48.335-08:00That is one of the most dramatic back covers I'...That is one of the most dramatic back covers I've ever read.Nicole "Gidget" Kalsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812924528578021534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-91771411819686520382009-11-17T10:54:52.439-08:002009-11-17T10:54:52.439-08:00The cover makes it look like "The savage powe...The cover makes it look like "The savage power of MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS" which not only makes no sense, but is super-long. And just what the hell is the "MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND" about? Is it a tagline? Did they leave off the "a" that would have made it make some sort of sense? Is Piri's nickname "Manchild"?<br /><br />That NYT blurb makes it sound like this book gives you a massive of case of heartburn/indigestion. Get out the Pepto! Also, thanks, Piri, but I don't think I want you to make me live in hell with you; I hear it's awfully crowded and hot this time of year.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301077496668834657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-22523728876351670822009-11-17T04:26:52.992-08:002009-11-17T04:26:52.992-08:00"Joey, Joey Doyle!...Hey, I got one of your b..."Joey, Joey Doyle!...Hey, I got one of your birds. I recognize him by the band...He flew into my coop. You want him?"justjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753684004309850108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-39728249916447556582009-11-16T16:12:01.194-08:002009-11-16T16:12:01.194-08:00I like the ambiguity in "attempted killer&quo...I like the ambiguity in "attempted <i>killer</i>" -- "well, <i>maybe</i> he was tryin' to murder the guy and maybe it was self-defense...<i>I'll</i> never tell!"<br /><br /><i>it's all "warmth and humor". Drenched with it, apparently.</i><br /><br />But <i>starkly</i> drenched.Tulsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-7797513157867533232009-11-16T15:00:46.728-08:002009-11-16T15:00:46.728-08:00A dark-skinned Puerto Rican hung up like LAUNDRY, ...A dark-skinned Puerto Rican hung up like LAUNDRY, get it? Such a genius metaphor!Alixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660994103025515363.post-74119985394435124122009-11-16T14:04:29.900-08:002009-11-16T14:04:29.900-08:00Oh, they try hard to make it look all tough and st...Oh, they try hard to make it look all tough and streetwise, but really it's all "warmth and humor". Drenched with it, apparently.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.com