Duplex

A slim collection of slice of life essays about drinking too much, being a ‘load’, not being able to fix things/one’s life, and living in a duplex—what the narrator can’t take care of there is a direct mirror of other things their neighbor can’t take care of on the other side of the wall. A funny bo......more

He lives in a duplex with J. “Easy! I didn't do things all the time. I was practically a LEADING WORLD-EXPERT at not doing things. When I looked back at that long thirty-two-year malaise that had been my life, it was mostly me not doing things.” He has an unsuccessful career as a writer. “I used to th......more

Went into this with no knowledge or expectations, and I literally smiled reading every page (well…I rarely smile…so the smiles were mostly on the inside….which, I suppose, makes it not “literal,” but you get the idea). There are shades of Vonnegut here, with dialogue (intern and external) that is so......more

I wanted to forgo all responsibilities and plans just to continue reading this book in one sitting. I either laughed out loud, smirked, or relaxed my brow on every single page (!!) at least once, it not multiple times. Not exaggerating. You can relate to Mike. He tells you life essentials, and he do......more

I was lucky enough to read the paperback version, not kindle, but somehow couldn't find a way to write up a review for any other edition. This is a book you pick up, you read, you cannot believe how brilliant and hilarious and mesmerized you become! I never put it down and was SAD when it ended! I mu......more