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Summary: The Fuck-Up is not a Fuck-Up
Review: The Fuck-Up is a winner. Arthur Nersesian writes very well. The content in the book was perfect, and this book went straight to the top of my fav. book list... This is a MUST READ!
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Summary: Good book, OK ending
Review: This was an excellent book that was difficult to put down. The Fuck-Up is comparable to Catcher in the Rye, but this should not misdirect readers into thinking that this book will give them a new mission in life. This is an extremely entertaining book that is an easy read. Mr. Nersesian is an excellent writer (I only wish that he could have been an English professor at WVU!) and very insightful. The only weak portion of this tome is the ending. However, any struggling writer (such as the main character) will know that this is the most difficult part to write, because that is how the reader will remember the work.
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Summary: Holden Caulfield on crack
Review: The brillance of "The Fuck-Up" is that it manages to squeeze more tragedies and failures into one novel than all of Shakespeare combined - and make it not only believable, but realistic. The anonymous main character is a simple Everyman who struggles daily to be saved from himself. His life is an endless miserable seige of trials and troubles, betrayals and near death experiences. However hopeless the situation may seem, however, the Fuck Up pushes onward with admirable determination, utterly convinced that eventually, everything will work itself out and his life will become easy. This is a book that is truly enjoyable, very funny, and even touching at times. Every reader will see a little bit of him/herself in the novel, and the book gently reminds us all of our own imperfections and human frailties. A Holden Caulfield on crack, the main character honestly tries to live a good life, but his weaknesses constantly beats him down. He doesn't give up however. From working at a gay porn theater, to beating up a girlfriend's son for a Porche, to posing as a gay punk rocker to score a place to live, the Fuck Up tackles each dilema with such reckless enthusiasm that it is impossible not to love him at the end. A memorable and original book, it should be read after a hard day to remind us that compared to this guy, our lives are a paradise.
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Summary: another great one
Review: i loved this book when i read it a few years ago and i just recently came across another great one by mr. nersesian....Manhattan Loverboy. it's hysterically funny!
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Summary: See THE FUCK-UP turn into MANHATTAN LOVERBOY
Review: THE FUCK-UP is a wonderfully realistic picture of New York in the early 80s. It depicts a type of people that inhabitated a place now all but forgotten. I've read both this book and Arthur Nersesian's new novel, MANHATTAN LOVERBOY back to back. In his new book, MANHATTAN LOVERBOY, the action takes place in the early 90's, and both in style and content, Nersesian shows how the city has turned into a surreal version of its former self. Paranoia, claustrophobia, and self parody have all set in-- all characteristic's of the New York of the 90s, Thanks Mr. Giuliani. Together both books are both enjoyable reads and tragicomic documents of a city constantly changing and rewriting itself.
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Summary: READ THIS!
Review: This is by far the best book i have ever read. I have passed it on to my girlfriend, several friends, and my father. They all found it great. I read this book in Hawaii and i could not put it down. And you should have seen the looks on the people's faces as they walked by.........
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Summary: Almost Like Watching a Movie
Review: If you like the Broadway play "Rent", then you'll more than likely like this book. It's short enough to not demand much of your time, but long enough to deliver a well told and entertaining story. Nersessian's writing is very vivid and holds your attention throughout the book. Whenever I stopped reading, I was very eager to start again. Reading this book was almost like watching a movie. You get to sit back and relax, but you want to pay attention to almost every detail so you don't miss any pun or witty situation. Most of the scenes are very humourous, too.
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Summary: Very, very good!
Review: This book is probably one of the best books i've ever read. it really shows you how hard life can get and to count all your blessings. but the reason i gave it 4 stars was because the end was very dissapointing for me. if you do read this and like it let me recommend to kill a mocking bird and smack, they are both really good in your face books.
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Summary: interesting book...
Review: It made me laugh, and it shocked, disappointed, and also amazed me. This is a book about an intelligent-annonymous guy that just has tough circumstances, but the way he deals with everything is hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book...but the reason I gave it four stars is because I wasn't too pleased with the ending.
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Summary: Its a little weird but, okay
Review: This book is really weird. If you liked Pulp fiction then you should like this book.
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