After reading B.R. Myers rip Johnson a new one over "Tree of Smoke", I didn't have high hopes for the book, but the first chapter excerpt at the NYT is much more encouraging:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/books/chapters/0902-1st-john.html?ref=reviewSome of the language is awkward - especially that first line - but Johnson really sets the scene well.
Well, it turns out I got the book as a gift yesterday. So, I'll be letting you know how it turns out.
After reading B.R. Myers rip Johnson a new one over "Tree of Smoke", I didn't have high hopes for the book, but the first chapter excerpt at the NYT is much more encouraging:
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Some of the language is awkward - especially that first line - but Johnson really sets the scene well.
Well, it turns out I got the book as a gift yesterday. So, I'll be letting you know how it turns out.
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