I'm not sure what I think about the title. but I will be able to tell you what I think about the book once I get a chance to read it. The reviews below make me want to read it, however.
Nov 01, 2023majikarte rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I don't get it! The praise all over the book talked about how funny it was supposed to be, but nothing even made me blow air out of my nose. The book was more depressing than funny - a middle-aged guy unsatisfied with his career and…
Arthur Less escapes the impending marriage of his former boyfriend, Freddy, and the impending reality of his fiftieth birthday by leaving the country. He travels around the world in hopes of assuaging his broken heart and facing his own…
Feb 26, 2023Munchkin009 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was an absolute delight of a read. The author’s craftily-developed characters and unique storyline made for a quick and refreshing read. I would recommend!
Feb 07, 2023CRAIGAHELLER rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the book but kept waiting for something that justified winning a Pulitzer. Certainly well written and funny (not hilarious, imo, as often described), but the travelogue quality felt more like a contrivance than an organic plot.…
Jan 15, 2023Einer2 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I struggled through the first few chapters and just couldn't engage. I seem to recall feeling the same way about Max Tivoli. Guess the author is just not for me!
Nov 06, 2022dgiard rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Arthur Less is about to turn fifty. He is a tall, handsome, gay writer, and he has stumbled into most of the success he achieved in his life. His first novel received positive reviews and sold well, but the praise and popularity of each…
Sep 22, 2022jimtroeltsch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a delightful book. It made me laugh out loud many times. Less is an endearing character, and the potentially dark premise of the novel is somehow made more poignant by the occasionally comedic delivery of its message. This is not to…
Aug 15, 2022richardyxli rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fun wholesome gay story. I originally listened to this on playaway audio and will probably revisit it in text form for a full appreciation of the prose.
Less is a light hearted read—which is not inherently criticism—but along with…
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spudwil
Mar 27, 2022spudwil rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written, lyrical, poetic, and most importantly, funny! Very likeable characters and good story development. no wonder it won the Pulitzer!
Oct 10, 2021Summerday18 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fun journey around the world with not-too-celebrated author Arthur Less, avoiding his ex-lover’s wedding. Often I stopped to enjoy the resonance of words with poetry in them. In Morocco, a camel was described with great sensitivity. In…
Sep 02, 2021Moonlight4720 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is witty and well-written; the humor really lends itself to a fun read. Would definitely recommend
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dhawman
Aug 29, 2021dhawman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD!!!! I will literally scream that from rooftops and into the endless abyss. I loved Less’s awkwardness and how he was not perfect and made mistakes and did bad but still strived to be kind.
A lot of the allure of this…
Jun 30, 2021BARosen1112 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Arthur Less, approaching his 50th birthday as a self-described "failed" author and "failed" at being gay, embarks on an around-the-world tour to avoid attending the marriage of his former lover. Andrew Scott Greer gives us a novel, the…
Jun 18, 2021justahunch rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Tricky read that meanders all over the place and sometimes just bored me or lost me, but it has moments and sections of true wit and heart and it ultimately won me over. A lucky life indeed.
May 31, 2021maipenrai rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This novel tells the story of a journey around the world of a failed / failing writer who is not only struggling with finishing his latest book but also with the loss of his gay partner and turning 50. Yet Less is more than his name as a…
May 31, 2021maipenrai rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This novel tells the story of a journey around the world of a failed / failing writer who is not only struggling with finishing his latest book but also with the loss of his gay partner and turning 50. Yet Less is more than his name as a…
Feb 05, 2021FVRL_Maple_Ridge rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book from the FVRL collection was chosen to compliment the 2019/2020 season at the ACT arts centre. This book was featured on a list that complimented a breadth of materials to enhance your theatrical experiences.
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