Eddie's Bastard : A Novel

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Summary: A Good Read
Review: The Priest at our church recommended this book so I bought it and three days later I had it done and feeling very sorry it was all over. Grandpa Mann's relationship with his grandson, Billy, made for good reading. The writing was smooth and fun, yet the book was very profound. Things didn't work out all "peachy keen", but the story carried you off to up-state New York, watching Billy grow up amongst the history and ghosts of the past and the present. Kowalski did a great job with this story.

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Summary: Story-telling at its best!
Review: The unabridged audio production is a wonderful listening/reading experience. Do not bother trying to distinguish which is the predominant contribution, the author's enthralling story line and characters or the brilliant performance that makes these characters personal acquaintances. The book entertains while providing poignant insights into the human condition. The language brings vivid scenes and characters to life. A satisfying literary journey, whether you listen during your commutes to work or settle into your favorite reading chair. Enjoy this and then do your friends a favor by recommending it to them.

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Summary: Amazing book.
Review: This book just sweeps you away. Picked it up on a whim, I think somewhere it was compared to John Irving's work and he hadn't had a new one for a while. Billy Mann and his family were strange and wonderful and every page was completely compelling. It's a first novel and I will read everything Kowalski writes for the rest of his career. I'm an avid reader, a couple of books a week if I can, and this was the best book I read in all of 2000. We're halfway through 2001 and I don't think anything else is close yet. No matter what your interests in novels, this book will be one you fall in love with. I can't wait to find out more about Billy Mann and the rest of the family. I've given copies to most of my friends and family as birthdays come up.

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Summary: This should be an [best seller]!!
Review: This was one of the most engrossing books I've read in a long time. I don't understand why it's not a best seller and on [other lists]. The main character was engaging and real, even though horrible things were going on around him. He survived and helped other people survive. It's a book you won't be able to put down before midnight every night until you are finished with it.