One D.O.A., One on the Way

In this current turbulent climate, it's amazing that a book of this sort managed to get published - like an indicator species thriving in a stagnant pool, this shows that there is still reason for optimism. This book respects (and tests) the reader's intelligence, while pared into occasionally tweet-sized segments. It's not perfect (as a Scot, the mistaken ref to English Whisky really set my teeth on edge) and occasionally revels in its stance as if dispirited cynicism had just been discovered lurking in post-Katrina, there is a genuine pulse to this short novel Resistance against mediocre sentiment, tired tricks of formulaic fodder - a heartbeat of art. I'd buy it for that alone.

I spent part of my misspent youth in New Orleans, came out alive, and this book really captures the chaotic, hedonistic sadness that New Orleans, even before Katrina, is to me. I loved it.

FYI, the description lists the main character's name as 'Jay,' when the dust cover (and book itself) refers to her as 'Eve.' Perhaps this was written off of an earlier proof. Just FYI. J