Well, I read it riding back and forth to work on the subway. It was a paperback edition from the eighties. I caught several folks reading the cover and nodding in approval when they discovered what I was reading. Boys especially. I laughed aloud several times, delighted by the language and oddly methodical descriptions of gazes and physical action. The first third was fun, the middle third was dull, the last third was all taut intrigue and double crosses. Couldn’t keep images of Bogey out of my head.

I really only read the chapter about the rodney king incident and reality television, but enjoyed it very much.

Though the author’s musings and looming presence over the material was a little cloying, the history, facts, and anecdotes about the colors are irresistable. Worth reading for a great introduction to the palette.

This was a pleasant story but I don’t know what all the fuss is about.

It is only the second in the series, but it stands at this moment as one of the zaniest books I’ve ever read! An absolute blast.

though delightful, I guess i don’t quite embrace the prairie boy life so much as i thought. i had borrowed this from the library, but it is the kind of thing i would like to purchase a nice old copy to keep, so as to pick up and read passages at my leisure…

required reading for those who are interested in redon

The most violent book i’ve ever read. As always with C. McCarthy books, I am tempted, daily, to quote from it often and at length.

I’m so close to the end of this book and yet it is like it will never end. I skim pages eager for the surprise!ending. I do not like this book very much.
i did not like this book.

Immediately engaging. Fantasy of a genius mother and child.