Larry's Party

To those of you who gave this book simply mediocre marks; WHA????????????????????????????????????????????

I loved this book. Read it in 2 sittings. One in bed last night and then this afternoon.

Larry's Party is about Larry. Larry at 30, Larry's Love, Larry's Folks, Larry's Work, Larry's Words, Larry's Friends, Larry's Penis, Larry Inc, Larry So Far, Larry's Kid, Larry's Search for the Wonderful and the Good, 1992, Larry's Threads, 1993-4, Men Called Larry, Larry's Living Tissues, 1996, and lastly Larry's Party. So it is all about Larry and the different highlights and low-lights of Larry's life.

I found it fascinating reading. I think anyone who loves words would.

Larry is just a guy; basically this book could be about any man out there. Larry becomes fascinated with mazes and it changes his life. Every major point in Larry's life changes it. The women in Larry's life are fascinatingly different and when you put them together, Larry's life gets more interesting momentarily.

I don't know how I have missed Carol Shields but know I will read more books by her. I really loved Larry's Party and it will probably be on my Orange January list again next year. I highly recommend this one and rated it 4 1/2 stars.

Book club read - it was dire! Was told by my fiance it was a cracking read and after draggin myself through half the book questioned he had read this book!!!! I found it boring, couldn't connect with the characters and Larry was....odd. Book club weren't too impressed and some didn't even finish it. Not a recommended read from me.