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The end of Hank and Lilly's love affair is not a happy start to this novel. But you know what they say about clouds and silver linings. Lilly's idea that she and Hank should form a band--hence The Exes--with bassist Shaz and her ex, Walt, who happens to be a drummer, is a masterstroke. The loveless quartet dive headlong into the grungy heart of Boston's hip and happening music scene and begin their climb up the very greasy pole that is the music biz career structure. The emotional complications of being shackled together beyond the natural life of their relationships proves to be a gold mine of character development. Neurotic Lilly's fractious relationship with the grumpily superior Walt--terrifically described as ''the Ross Perot of the Boston music scene''--is the book's catchy hook line with Shaz and Walt's slightly less interesting story providing a solid if uninspiring rhythm section. Just like a real band, everyone thinks about stardom and sex all the time and Kennedy exhibits an acute take on small time rock'n'roll life and a wry insight into this emotional roller-coaster. Does this make it sound like a late period Abba song? Maybe. But can there be a higher recommendation? --Nick Wroe
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Carey Harrison San Francisco Chronicle Pagan Kennedy, Queen of the 'Zines, writes with a sweet, trenchant wit and the delicacy of a modern-day Chekhov....a gifted storyteller.
Mark Athitakis Salon Magazine What Nick Hornby did for the insufferable record geek in High Fidelity, Kennedy does for the touring rock musician: makes him (and her) real and layered. [The Exes] offers a basic 4/4 beat, something you can groove to, but underneath is a lovely swirl of countermelodies and sounds that are unfamiliar, but engaging.
Stephen J. Dubner The New York Times You can't help falling for [Kennedy's] characters. Like rock and roll itself, they are both sloppy and eloquent, vulgar and earnest, dopey and poetic. The Exes is all those things, too -- and a lot more fun than dancing to architecture.
Chris Wright The Boston Phoenix A sexy, witty, giddy romp through the...alternative-music scene. [Kennedy] offers us some real insight into human nature, at least as it manifests itself in the young and the restless.
Cathi Hanauer Mademoiselle Pagan Kennedy is my new literary god. Not only can she write...but she also knows how to tell a great story. Kennedy's take on the indie music scene is both hilarious and real.
Mark Athitakis Salon Magazine What Nick Hornby did for the insufferable record geek in High Fidelity, Kennedy does for the touring rock musician: makes him (and her) real and layered. [The Exes] offers a basic 4/4 beat, something you can groove to, but underneath is a lovely swirl of countermelodies and sounds that are unfamiliar, but engaging.
Stephen J. Dubner The New York Times You can't help falling for [Kennedy's] characters. Like rock and roll itself, they are both sloppy and eloquent, vulgar and earnest, dopey and poetic. The Exes is all those things, too -- and a lot more fun than dancing to architecture.
Chris Wright The Boston Phoenix A sexy, witty, giddy romp through the...alternative-music scene. [Kennedy] offers us some real insight into human nature, at least as it manifests itself in the young and the restless.
Cathi Hanauer Mademoiselle Pagan Kennedy is my new literary god. Not only can she write...but she also knows how to tell a great story. Kennedy's take on the indie music scene is both hilarious and real.
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- PublisherScribner
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0684840588
- ISBN 13 9780684840581
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Scribner 1999 soft cover in really great condition. Fine/unused. Shipped next working day from the U/K Language: eng Language: eng. Seller Inventory # ABE-1531750815019
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