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Summary: Another great read from Paul Beatty
Review: White Boy Shuffle is one of my favorite books, and I have given it as a gift to many people, all of whom have loved it. That said, I couldn't help being just a little disappointed by Tuff. In Tuff, as in White Boy Shuffle, Paul Beatty builds excellent characters, and his descriptions of life in Spanish Harlem are incredible. This is a great story, entertaining to read, and I would definitely recommend this to others.
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Summary: WinstionTuff
Review: Winston "Tuffy" Foshay is a great character. He's complex character. He's a deep character. He's a character. His is a period of transition without thunder. A transition not unlike the tide. Slow, yet powerful. Beatty does not manifest the change through the usual gimmicks of death, violence, or mania. Instead he blends disparate elements into a subtle internal movement. Winston's friends not only complement his persona, but they add to the over all tone of the story line. They are reminiscent of the cast in the late '90's film, "Thing To Do in Denver When You're Dead" by Gary Fleder. Intelligent and absurd at the same moment, yet undeniably believable. Winston Foshay took me to a place where I live but have never been. Since Paul Beatty prefers not slap his readers, we are only left with wondering where will Tuff go next.
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