A History of the World in 10½ Chapters

from browner56

During a heated discussion several years ago, my wife accused me of being "way too linear" in my thinking. (I'm still not quite sure what she meant by that, but I'm reasonably certain it wasn't a compliment.) Given that comment, however, I am sure that she would appreciate the sort of novels that...

from ashleyk44

When I read the first two chapters of this book I was blown away. The first is absolutely hysterical, and the second begins that way, but leaves you staring at the book in disbelief, unsure what to make of what just happened. I couldn't wait to read the rest, but I have to say that I was a little...

from quondame

A deep rumination on woodworms on the Arc and other related maritime excursions with love and a rather loveless afterlife for spice. Somewhere between nightmare and dream is the strange heart of this biblical group of salted fantasies.

from phredfrancis

This was a surprising story collection, one with more range than any that I've read before. The recurring themes and images tied the tales together without seeming forced, giving the book cohesion even if it didn't necessarily feel like the homogenous volume I expected. Truthfully, if the book ha...

from saturnloft

Labeling this as a novel is somewhat of stretch, as this book is more of a loosely-connected collection of short stories. There's a definite nautical theme running through many of the tales, recurring mentions of woodworms & Noah's Ark, ironic twists, and quite a few wry jabs at Judeo-Christian m...