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Sock

Penn Jillette — 2004
A sock monkey narrates the story of a NYPD diver who finds the body of a dead woman (and former lover) in the waters off New York City and joins forces with the victim's best friend, a gay hairdresser, to find her killer. Original. 35,000 first printing.
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Kali Nichta@kalinichta
3 stars
Aug 30, 2021

The first chapter is five-star material, but the book loosened from there, and I missed Dickie's crazy-eyed Beat rhythm. Still, a sock monkey is a great vehicle for some id-powered stream-of-consciousness storytelling. A quick, addictive, fast-paced, pop culture-dotted, kind-hearted read.

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I.m. ruzz@ruzz
3 stars
Jul 29, 2021

Loved this book so intensely the first time around (2004). The sock monkey is not such a bad wammerjammer on a second reading.