imagine you're sitting in your local dive bar, drinking a pitcher of beer, and a struggling indie band is rocking out in the background. in walks mark oliver everett, front man of the band eels, and he sits down and starts telling you hilarious stories about his life. this is what the grandchildren should know.
unlike a lot of memoirs, this book is painfully real at times. there is no exaggeration, no pretense, no sap. it's just an honest portrayal of one man's life, told in a witty, thoughtful and fascinating way. the style reminds me of both kurt vonnegut and nick hornby, and you don't have to be an eels fan to enjoy it. highly recommended.
totally going to pick this up! totally my type of book. nina, you have the best recommendations! xo
ReplyDeletesounds like a good one, adding it to the list (girl walks into a bookstore and thinks...now what were all those books I wanted??)
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Just picked this up and started reading! Love it so far! Thanks for the suggestion!
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