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5.0 out of 5 stars Honest Writing, Sep 17 2003

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Allison "Librarian" (TN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: See a Grown Man Cry/Now Watch Him Die (Paperback)

There is so much farcity in the world today that it's so good to come across a writer like Henry who's willing to show everyone what he thinks, how he feels, what his life is like and how he perceives the world around him.

This book is very brutal and honest, which I think always makes for good writing. He has a very clear perception of the people around him and how they think, which lets him view the world from all sides including his own. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to open their eyes to someone else's reality.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The world's most powerful book, Mar 3 2002

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This review is from: See a Grown Man Cry/Now Watch Him Die (Paperback)

7 years ago, a friend of mine read me a poem from "Now Watch Him Die" (They were seperate books back then). It's the one on page 164 of this volume, the one that starts with "I love you and you'll never know." Since then, I have not gone anywhere without a copy of these books close at hand. They are an all-encompassing chronicle of one man's solipsism, isolation, desperation and depression. This may not sound fascinating, but that man happens to be Henry Rollins, who has a talent for intensity and a command of words rivaled by no one of this era. Not since Bukowski has someone used so little to say so much. If you are ready for a descent into a maelstrom of anger, violence and pure, blinding pain, then this is the book for you. If you're looking for something sappy, sweet and redemptive, then try Oprah's Book Club instead.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent albeit depressing work, Aug 17 2001

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This review is from: See a Grown Man Cry/Now Watch Him Die (Paperback)

I bought this book on a whim one day from a local bookstore and wasn't able to put it down. It's a brutally honest rendition of a life filled with tragedy, depression, doubt and one unsuccesful relationship after another. It's one of the more depressing books I've read, but I pick it up even when I'm feeling down. The intense emotion is almost palpable, you'll feel every bit of rage, heart-ache and frustration, loneliness and confusion. See a Grown Man Cry is worth every penny you pay, every minute you read and every pang of grief you feel for the suffering Mr. Rollins. If you ever by a book by Henry Rollins it should be this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Darkest Hour
Being a long-time admirer of Mr. Rollins since his Black Flag days, I was compelled to look into some of his work other than music, which leads me to reading this book. Read more

Published on Aug 6 2001 by SoCal One

5.0 out of 5 stars His seminal work?
I've read much of Henry Rollins' work, but 'See a Grown Man Cry' is the one book I keep picking up on a regular basis, as evidenced by my completely tattered copy. Read more

Published on Jun 2 2000 by Darren Siegel