Visible Amazement

With a meagre 95 ratings and 16 reviews on Goodreads, “Visible Amazement” by Gale Zoe Garnett can probably safely be called an “insider tip” or “Geheimtipp” in my native German. It might also be due to the somewhat problematic subject matter… So, to get it out of the way immediately: Roanne tells ev......more

I read this book ten years ago so I may remember some things wrongly. What I remember most is that I enjoyed it a lot, hence the high rating. The plot is basically what happens when a promiscuous woman who says whatever random thing she thinks and does whatever reckless thing comes to mind raises a......more

I came across this book completely by accident and I couldn't have guessed or imaginged what it would be about. Although fiction, the story in parts seems utterly unbelieveable, yet, plausibly imaginable. You tell yourself, "it could happen." There are new characters every few chapters, yet the stor......more

This is one of the weirdest, most inappropriate books I have ever read. It's a coming-of-age tale with some very dark twists. I think I actually read it two times in a row, just because it was so strange.......more

The term "coming of age" seems inadequate for this modern, somewhat psychedelic Wizard of Oz story. Colorful characters and situations deliver a landscape of endless paths to many possible futures, but the main character, Roanne, has a lot of reluctant growing up ahead of her.......more