Everything and More

One of my favorite books and one which had me thirsting to read more writings by Geoff Nicholson. A book for people who like quirkiness and have a sense of humor. I don't give many books as gifts but this one I have given to several of my friends. I am not sure they enjoyed it as much as I did but something different from the norm. I find he writes well and weaves an interesting tale. Still Life with Volkswagens, the Food Chain, Footsucker, Hunters and Gatherers were other books of his that I enjoyed. His more recent ones, not as much.

Its been a while since I've read it, but I just had to review it because it was so unlike just about anything I've ever read. It was so original - such a breath of fresh air! Everything kind of transpired like a bizarre dream, and it was quite suspenseful. You couldn't help but like and sometimes pity the main character. It was interesting how he actually lived in the shopping centre, yet distanced himself from the obsession with consuming. I love a book with intriguing characters, and this one had plenty of them. It was basically cool.

One of Nicholson's best books (second only--maybe--to Bleeding London), Everything and More is also one of his most accessible. If you've read Hunters and Gatherers, The Food Chain, or any of his other novels, you know that he's a pretty tough author to categorize. His books--while focusing on eccentric, offbeat characters and situations you rarely (if you're lucky) encounter in real life--manage to convey a universal sense of what it means to be obsessed with...well, anything. If you haven't read any of Geoff Nicholson's books before, this is a great place to start.