Rating: 
Summary: Master of Fiction
Review: There is no doubt in my mind that TC Boyle reigns as the master of fiction. Here he sets up a unique story of a young japanese seaman who jumps ship and lands square in the muck of a Georgia swamp. He has no idea where he is and the people he meets has no idea what he is. But, everyone gets very excited and the story takes off in many directions at once.His experiences on the run are delightful and tragic. No one can put it together like Mr. Boyle. His books have yet to let me down.
Rating: 
Summary: A mildly entertaining light read
Review: This book is short enough to finish without feeling too much time has been wasted. The characters are shallow and unsympathetic, yet the story moves sufficiently quickly as to make it endurable. Sorry!
Rating:
Summary: A mildly entertaining light read
Review: This book is short enough to finish without feeling too much time has been wasted. The characters are shallow and unsympathetic, yet the story moves sufficiently quickly as to make it endurable. Sorry!
Rating:
Summary: The best book about a stranded Japanese seaman in Georgia
Review: This novel is a great read. Boyle explores the rugged coast of rednecks and ruffiants through the virgin eyes of a young Japanese seaman (Hiro Tanaka). What Hiro develops are what he hopes to get rid of, learnes prejudices. After encounters with all kinds of wacky people the social commentary is clear, the lack of education leads to these feelings of hate. But dont get me wrong, this is all done with extraordiany story telling techniques, and with wonderful humor. It is fun to read and you will enjoy it
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