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This book has no plot. The narrator is supposedly seven years old. None of that matters. Harold is extensively an avatar for Steven Wright to express the whirling ideas within his head. Harold describes his thinking as birds flying around in his head and that these musings escape through a window and have to be expressed. Those familiar with his comedy will find much to love. If not, readers might find it baffling.

Anyone familiar with Steven Wright’s comedy will recognize the tone of “Harold.” This book is better than it has a right to be. I do wonder if he put all of the off kilter observations in his card file that never made it to a joke into this narrative.