Product Description

Follows a nameless hero from the girlfriend who kicks him out, to dismissal from his minimum wage cinema usher job, to a literary friend's couch, and back to Manhattan for a short-lived squat in a plush SoHo loft.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #182787 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

A 'cult' novel that is simply fun!
I read this novel after picking up THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez. Both novels take place in New York City's East Village, although a decade apart: LC in the 90s, FU in the 80s. Why does this novel work for me? Simple: despite being published by MTV, it very non-mainstream, meaning unpredictable and to some extent 'unpolished,' even 'unliterary.' It simply unfolds in a very unconventional way. I read a lot of books and believe me there's not a whole lot of humor and goofiness in 'literary' novels. I just enjoyed being able to lean back and read a book that was fun! So, yes, I recommend it! Originally this was a self-published novel that took on a life of its own, and was later picked up by MTV. I appreciate the offbeat quality it has. It also lacks the pretension of a lot of 'downtown' writing which is frankly quite dull, dreary, humorless and self-important. This book is simply a goofy romp! Heck, try it out! Laugh a little!

Funny, Funny, Funny...
Probably like just about everybody who has read this book, it was the title that initially caught my eye. Daft titles aside, I haven't laughed so much reading a book for ages. You can't help but feel sorry for the guy as he stumbles from one disaster to the next, but still tries to maintain some type of moral dignity. Overall, a cracking read, so I'll excuse the deliberately controversial title.

Brilliant read
This is another great book in the MTV/Pocket Books series. This tragi-comedy reads almost like a poem and is brilliant in it's desciptions and it's clear observations of pain and loss that are interwoven with humour. If you like this you'll probably love "Jesus' Son" by Denis Johnson.