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Stars and Bars [Mass Market Paperback]

William Boyd (Author)
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Very shy and utterly British Henderson Dores comes to New York to work as an art expert. His strongest desire is to become a "real," spontaneous American, which occurs in unusual fashion after a painful trip to the South. PW gave a rebel yell for Stars and Bars, noting that it "pokes fun at the British and Americans, at lifestyles and responsibilities, at life in general."
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“William Boyd has written a perfect book. He is funnier than Evelyn Waugh.”–Los Angeles Times

“Stands in the great tradition of the English comic novel.”–The Boston Globe

“There’s hardly a writer around whose work offers more pleasure and satisfaction.”–The Washington Post
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2.0 out of 5 stars Cartoon Stereotypes, April 17 2002
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JSollami (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews
This book was written in the 1980s when life in New York City was a bit wilder than what it's become today. New Yorkers figure prominently here, as do American "southerners" and a Britisher, who embodies all of that country's cultural archetypes: restraint, "shyness," proper behavior, etc. Put these characters together and you get the joke: a series of cultural clashes and bloopers, mad people, bizarre behavior, appalled reactions, humiliations, revelations, improbable plot twists, and all other manner of silliness. But is it any good, you ask? I guess it depends on your mood. If you're in the mood to watch cartoons and giggle at stereotypes (rude New Yorkers, dumb southerners, brash Jewish princesses) you'll think this work is good. If you want some substance with your humor, you probably should go elsewhere.
I stuck it out because the plot does move along eventually and some of the characters are sufficiently kooky to be interesting, but I was mildly offended by the constant hammering away at the stereotypes, all of which have been utterly exhausted by standup comics, the movies, TV, etc etc ad nauseam. Reader, beware!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Confederama, Nov 20 2001
This transatlantic comedy of errors is a nice bit of whimsy. Somehow it blends high art, fencing, embarassed English, trailer-trash Southerners, strange criminal activity and unexpected romance. Henderson's perigrinations through the South seem serve no higher literary goal than to amuse and bemuse, but even in Alabama that's no crime.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical! Buy one for you and a friend., July 19 2001
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E.Ford (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
The first time I read this book I had to keep re-reading passages because it was so hilarious! I had tears in my eyes at one point. I recommend this book to everyone who loves the South and has a great imagination. The main character's portrayal of this odd range of Southern characters is priceless, as well as the New York City group. The plot is so full of twists and turns that you are constantly surprised. Out of all of William Boyd's books, this is the only one I have really enjoyed; I could hardly put it down and I reread it every couple of years. This is a true classic.
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