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 A great book cannot be summed up in a review.... April 14, 2006
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is the wonderful debut novel from a very, very talented comedian, but it's...quite dark.
Not for the easily offended. Chock full of sex, love, violence, and religion. It's somehow oddly romantic.
I look forward to reading Craig Ferguson's future books, which is the highest compliment you could give an author.
A wee cheeky novel April 13, 2006
17 out of 22 found this review helpful
There is no other word to describe Craig Ferguson's literary debut other than "brilliance." Well, perhaps "a sheer and utterly clever work of brilliance" would be more appropriate, but that's eight words.
A modern-day "Odyssey" April 12, 2006
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
Throw a tele-evangelist in a blender, toss him at a Dali painting, and then imagine Lewis Caroll trying to describe it all . . . and that only begins to describe Craig Ferguson's debut novel that is at once surreal and surprisingly cohesive. Bravo!
Sanitized for your convenience April 8, 2006
31 out of 34 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Bridge is very comprehensive and funny. I got a great sense of each character. The story was widely divergent than I had anticipated and I loved reading Mr. Ferguson's uncensored prose! He is a naughty boy and who doesn't love a naughty boy! He is wonderfully descriptive (think George's tumor! or vulgar Saul!). His recipe of good and evil, love & sex, funny & sad, and redemption, make for a clever and intelligent read. I highly recommend BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND THE RIVER ...More books please, Mr. Ferguson!
A literary treat April 4, 2006
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
Between the Bridge and the River is a swift and crowded tour through contemporary sex, drugs, and rockin' religion. Fans of Christopher Moore, Bill Fitzhugh, Tom Robbins and Tom Holt will be delighted to welcome another wild man to the scene. Ferguson's many characters are easy to keep track of, as their distinct personalities and traits are very well drawn. TV preachers, Hollywood stars, serial killers, a femme fatale, and many other folks careen around Glasgow and Paris, Florida, California, and Vegas. As they ricochet in valiant confusion, occasional slapstick and manic misadventures, some find a clearer understanding of what they really want from life. It's a very entertaining and hilarious read.
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