- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Anchor
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1400075319
- ISBN-13: 978-1400075317
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 2 x 20.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 358 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,804,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A gentle coming-of-age story, Dec 1 2007
By Peter Fletcher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)
I first discovered Scarlett Thomas when I read "The End of Mr Y", which has to be my favorite novel of the last five years. I've been working my way through everything she's written, and "Going Out" is number three for me. It's a very pleasant read, with a small dose of the kind of wacky existential philosophy which made Mr. Y such a good read, and plenty of well-observed characters from unfashionable Essex who I'm sure are very close to Ms Thomas's heart.I find her novels to be deliciously escapist, and full of pop-culture references: who on the internet could forget that "The Dark Side Of The Moon" makes such a good alternative soundtrack for "The Wizard of Oz"?
I'd recommend any of her novels, even those I've not read yet ...
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Yellow Roads, Jun 29 2004
By "stephcandance" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)
Contrary to the editorial review, I'm a "Gen Xer" and very much appreciated this book's nostalgia. The story is as unrealistic as they come, but quite entertaining. Thomas did a fine job with the characters. And the Wizard of Oz touch was very charming.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute story, likable characters, Mar 4 2008
By Scarlett Brontë - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Going Out (Paperback)
Likeable, quirky, twenty-something, English characters trying to find their way, by deciding to go on a Wizard of Oz type quest.Thomas writes odd and honest characters in a way that exposes truths about being human, while keeping the narrative light and fast paced.
I read her book Popco, too and will check out whatever else she writes.
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