Bright Lights, Big City
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Narrated by:
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Daniel Passer
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By:
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Jay McInerney
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"A rambunctious, deadly funny novel that goes right for the mark - the human heart." (Raymond Carver)
"The author is one of those reare writers who catches the moods, nuances and manners of a sub-culture with humor, finesse, skill and accuracy. A born stylist and remarkable discovery!" (George Plimpton)
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- J. Bowyer
- 29-04-24
A lyrical journey through the Big City
The prose of Bright Light, Big City are eloquent and amusing, narrated to perfection by Daniel Passer, who seems to relish the complex wordplay of Jay McInerney. The story resonates with the surreal and alienating surroundings of life in a major city, the mundane mixed with excitement. The book perfectly captures the strangeness of everyday life, and the derailing effect of life events on our equilibrium. These themes reflect a point many of us will find ourselves at in our own lives, all bundled up in the vivd fiction of McInerney's book. Unexpectedly poignant, nostalgic and well worth visiting.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Nakul
- 28-03-13
Smooth read
The book's a bit dated now, but I was surprised that it held up as well as it did. I listened to it on my first trip to New York, as I walked around the upper east side. A special word of commendation for the reader – Passer has a lovely, youthful voice, with just the right mixture of irony, cynicism, and naiveté. He gets the tone of the novel exactly right, and gives it just the mixture of pathos and comedy it needs. A pleasure to listen to.
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- Emily
- 14-05-22
Good but Slow
2022 52 Book Challenge - 1) Second person narrative
I quite enjoyed this book. It was a good piece on grief and losing yourself, and to an extent the second person narrative does tend to pull you in. My main complaint is that the book feels very slow, and I tended to have to put it down before I got bored.
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- MidnightRambler
- 30-07-19
Dull, boring.. that could be the narrator.
I was recommended this book due to me liking American Psycho. I can see the similarities but this board me. The narrator didn’t bring the story to life. Very dull. Couldn’t finish it.
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