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(More customer reviews)After reading the NY Times review I was excited to get my hands on this book. Unfortunately, the feeling I kept getting was someone that was writing for other writers and not a general audience. It would be hard not to fall into such a trap, I suppose. With all the raves from peers and others, the poor guy must have felt like the world was looking over his shoulder. (for a great example of how the short story writer can achieve writing for the masses without sacrificing art, look at 'Venus Drive' by Sam Lipsyte).
The master of 20th century fiction, John Updike once said writers workshops worry him because it creates an insulated environment. I'm not saying Tester is not a real talent - clearly he is. I'm only suggesting he focus next time on substance over style. Not giving up on Tester, and I look forward to his future work.
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