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The Monkey Tribe
A laid-off, near-suicidal Silicon Valley accountant stumbles into a pagan drum circle and finds out just what can happen when you widen your horizons, open your eyes and find the rhythm. A bacchanalian sex comedy for counterculture and high-tech types alike, from the award-winning author of "Double Blind" and "Frosted Glass."
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228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 11, 2009
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March 9, 2020
This is the fourth Michael J. Vaughn book I've read in the last four to six months (The Popcorn Girl; a Painting Called Sylvia; Gabriella's Voice). Vaughn again shows his mastery of mindfulness - of describing both scenery and emotion vividly and without cliche. He again tackles the character who is different, and slowly reveals to the reader that character's passions and failings.
This novel, like Gabriella's Voice, shows a deep understanding of music as a natural part of the human experience, and explores the theme of giving as a way of receiving. Like A Painting Called Sylvia, it explores chaos in human experience, but in a controlled manner. Like The Popcorn Girl, it shows a character who is so much more than a surface.
Vaughn can keep writing. I'll keep reading as long as he does.
This novel, like Gabriella's Voice, shows a deep understanding of music as a natural part of the human experience, and explores the theme of giving as a way of receiving. Like A Painting Called Sylvia, it explores chaos in human experience, but in a controlled manner. Like The Popcorn Girl, it shows a character who is so much more than a surface.
Vaughn can keep writing. I'll keep reading as long as he does.
November 30, 2021
Exceeded expectations
Another great story by Michael J Vaughan! Anyone who has ever been down and out will enjoy the self-actualization journey that Jack embarks upon unexpectedly. Plenty of, um, adult content which enhances the development of the characters involved in other passages. Painstaking detail really makes the story come alive. With the caveat above, highly recommended for anyone who appreciates the work of a gifted storyteller with equally strong powers of observation and insight.
Another great story by Michael J Vaughan! Anyone who has ever been down and out will enjoy the self-actualization journey that Jack embarks upon unexpectedly. Plenty of, um, adult content which enhances the development of the characters involved in other passages. Painstaking detail really makes the story come alive. With the caveat above, highly recommended for anyone who appreciates the work of a gifted storyteller with equally strong powers of observation and insight.
August 14, 2023
A delusion of fraternity proportions.
The writing is good and the main character is well done. The setting is interesting. Everything else is ridiculous and unrealistic. Life coaches don’t invite clients into their intimate circle of friends, much less do it the second time they meet. This friend group seems to exist to throw weird parties and consume massive quantities of pot. It’s a low rent middle aged Cirque du soleil.
The writing is good and the main character is well done. The setting is interesting. Everything else is ridiculous and unrealistic. Life coaches don’t invite clients into their intimate circle of friends, much less do it the second time they meet. This friend group seems to exist to throw weird parties and consume massive quantities of pot. It’s a low rent middle aged Cirque du soleil.
March 30, 2021
A Delightful Book
This book turned out to be engrossing and delightful. Filled with idiosyncratic characters and insight into the search for a meaningful life. A happy ending with lots of humor along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This book turned out to be engrossing and delightful. Filled with idiosyncratic characters and insight into the search for a meaningful life. A happy ending with lots of humor along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
June 8, 2021
Athieism is a religion. Religion of self.
Christianity is a relationship. Atheism has murdered more people -Stalin-Mao
The womb is just an incubator. The baby has its own dna. Miscarriage is not abortion. Abortion is murder.
Christianity is a relationship. Atheism has murdered more people -Stalin-Mao
The womb is just an incubator. The baby has its own dna. Miscarriage is not abortion. Abortion is murder.
March 15, 2021
So after reading this book I need to try Peruvian coffee.
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