Private Citizens

AmandaL

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

Because you can never have too many books going at the same time...

kim.guernsey I currently am reading 3 at once lol 6y

AmandaL @kim.guernsey I knew I wouldn't be the only one. š 6y

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Natasha.C.Barnes

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

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I just finished my audiobook & was trying to figure out how to describe it (and failing), so I thought I'd share this goodreads review that I thought did a fantastic job, only to find said reviewer on Litsy? Insane! Hi @Daejin -nice review! All said, I read the blurb on this book & said "that sounds insufferable and too close to home" but then I read it, and maybe it is those things but it is also 100% enjoyable/hilarious/worth your time. 5?

Natasha.C.Barnes P.S. The audiobook was great and I liked the narrator, but also this is a book you don't want to miss a word of, so I think I will need to go back and reread in print someday. 6y

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Natasha.C.Barnes

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

#Tfw you download the last section of your audiobook and the end is in sight!! āŗļø¸āŗļø¸āŗļø¸ #litsypartyofone

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Natasha.C.Barnes

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

When you already own a paper copy of the audiobook you're listening to, you can double check that Yes-indeed, the narrator did mispronounce Benjamin. š„š¤“

DGRachel š‚ 6y

teebe This is why I find audiobooks a strange experience... I always feel like I have to check them against the hardcopy. How was it pronounced? 6y

Natasha.C.Barnes @teebe Like the regular first name Ben-ja-men, rather than as the last name of Walter Benjamin (Ben-ya-meen), the German Jewish philosopher and cultural critic who the author is referencing here. (edited) 6y

teebe @Natasha.C.Barnes oh dear š™ I don‘t listen to a lot of audiobooks but I‘m guessing narrating one doesn‘t come with a pronunciation guide then š† Makes me wonder how those really weird fantasy names would be handled. (edited) 6y

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WilliamMorrowBooks

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

Congrats to Tony Tulathimutte! PRIVATE CITIZENS is a winner of a Whiting Award! šˇ‰šˇ‰

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Jana

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

so-so

I honestly don't know how I feel about this book. On the one hand, the characters and story and plot are amazing. On the other hand, the writing was too much, like the author had to prove how smart he is. I swear, I didn't understand a fourth of the words. The overwriting compromised my enjoyment, even if he did it to make some sort of point I don't get.

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AriannaRebolini

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

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Started the year with a book so good I can't help but be optimistic for 2017. Anyone who's ever run in liberal arts-educated, competitively progressive, social media-obsessed crowds will find the characters painful to read. But, you know, in the best way.

Natasha.C.Barnes Oh really? I know ppl liked it but it sounded absolutely insufferable. Glad to hear I was wrong! 7y

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Heather_Allen

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

Don't usually read literary fiction, but then again, I also usually don't match my socks to my book, so nothing is normal. Happy #SockSunday

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mauveandrosysky

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Today's book mail! š¤—

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Yay for The Unseen World!! 8y

mauveandrosysky @Penny_LiteraryHoarders I've heard such good things! 8y

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katelizabee

Private Citizens | Tony Tulathimutte

"jazz-handsing" is now among my favorite verbs

MMFinck Me too! ;) 8y

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BookishFeminist

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Hope everyone's enjoying their Memorial Day BBQs! I'm not BBQing today but it never hurts to keep a drink handy. Started this earlier & really enjoying it so far--it's about 4 college grads finding their way & has great satire so far that kind of reminds me of David Foster Wallace. š¨¹

brendanmleonard Also one I've wanted to read! 8y

Matilda I read this one bc reviewers were bitching that it was just a bunch of assholes being assholes so I knew I had to read it lol 8y

BookishFeminist @brendanmleonard we've got similar taste, my friend! 8y

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brendanmleonard @BookishFeminist I was thinking the same thing! 8y

BookishFeminist @Matilda LOL, that basically sums it up, though the assholes are definitely meant to be satirical assholes otherwise I couldn't handle all their whiny privilege. I haven't heard the cranky reviews though--what did you think of it? 8y

Matilda Yeah the reviewers 100% missed the satire and point of the book. I enjoyed it. I'm always a fan of well done satire and I actually like the asshole characters, especially when they're women. 8y

BookishFeminist @Matilda Ditto! There aren't enough asshole women in books TBH--authors even make them perfect, don't give them a personality, or make them terrible people rather than realistically flawed. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I'm enjoying it too so far. 8y

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