Downtown Owl

from 1morechapter

I didn't even know who Chuck Klosterman was when I picked up this book, but after listening to just a few minutes of Downtown Owl, I had to check to see who he was and if he went to high school with me. He didn't - as he's from North Dakota - but Downtown Owl was so jarringly and surprisingly fam...

from thoughtbox

It's not usually a hard question: "What are you reading about?" Most books helpfully even give you clues on the back cover, with a quick summation you can offer up. "The history of the original Dream Team in 1992." "Jonathan Franzen didn't feel like enough people were paying attention to him so h...

from howifeelaboutbooks

Reviewed 3/15: A re-read, originally read 2/11. This is my pick for our book club this month. I really enjoyed the book the second time around, and even though I knew the semi-surprise ending was coming, nothing was ruined. The climax to that point was even better because I remembered what happen...

from sanddancer

This isn't the greatest novel ever written. It won't change anyone's life nor probably even be someone's favourite ever book. It probably isn't as good as a lot of Klosterman's non-fiction writing even. But, I still enjoyed it and sometimes an enjoyable read is enough. At times the pop culture re...

from Myckyee

This is a wry look at what it's like to live in a small community that exists in a cultural vacuum in 1983. The only thing going for it is the high school football team and even they rest on their laurels from years gone by. Into this moribund environment the reader is introduced to Mitch, the no...