Less Is Lost

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Hardcover, 272 pages

Published Sept. 20, 2022 by Little, Brown and Company.

ISBN:
978-0-316-49890-6
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4 stars (6 reviews)

A reverse Lolita across the southern edge of the U.S. in pursuit of money, the past, and understanding.

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reviewed Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

Review of 'Less Is Lost' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

With [b:Less|39927096|Less (Arthur Less, #1)|Andrew Sean Greer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524491811l/39927096.SY75.jpg|52588011] I wasn't sure I liked it until I got to the end. This one, I'm still not sure I liked it, even after finishing. I think it didn't capture the same magic Less did, which I guess is fine, but sort of disappointing when Less won the pulitzer and this was just ok.

reviewed Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

Review of 'Less Is Lost' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The plot description for this novel mentions that Arthur Less will be traveling the world to avoid attending an awkward social event, but it is so much more than that. Along the way, the reader gets to know Arthur and his history: his foibles, his taste, his fears, and his loves. I adore the way this is written. I enjoyed the humor and the cultural and literary illusions. Arthur Less is mourning his youth, his love, and his mother while struggling to write his next novel.

This was at turns funny and sad, and kept me entranced. It kept getting better. I loved the ending.

There is a Liza Minnelli song I've loved since childhood called "Ring Them Bells" in which a woman travels around the world, and winds up meeting the guy who has been living next door to her, all along. I was reminded of that song at …

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