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Then We Came to the End: A Novel (Paperback)

by Joshua Ferris (Author)

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (Feb 26 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031601639X
ISBN-13: 978-0316016391
Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 386 g

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #68,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Among many other reasons, Ferris's debut novel was acclaimed for its unusual point of view: the collective "we." The harried denizens of a Chicago advertising firm form a unified narrator, railing against the boredom of the American white-collar job and the dwindling of their opportunities at the company in the post-Internet bust. Reading a book with such tricky narration is a complex task, and Deanna Hurst, while game, is not quite up to the task. Hurst reads flatly, with little sense of the engaging rhythms of Ferris's comic prose. This abridged version of Ferris's novel often feels heavier, and longer, than the wonderfully light-footed original. Hurst just doesn't quite get the joke. Simultaneous release with the Back Bay Books paperback (Reviews, Jan. 8, 2007).
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Fans of "The Office"--American or British--will enjoy Joshua Ferris's take on working life. This debut novel is written from a plural first-person viewpoint, which is a bit odd at first but soon becomes transparent and integral. Ad agency employees struggle to create a humorous breast cancer awareness campaign while dodging the lay-off ax. The characters are recognizable office personalities, and Deanna Hurst's narration gives each character life without going overboard with different voices for dialogue. In other words, like the characters themselves, the voices all sound different and the same, simultaneously. With Hurst playing Ferris's dry, sharp humor perfectly, listeners will be sorry to hear the story come to an end. M.T. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars NOT Like "The Office" In Book Form, Aug 4 2007

By	Just J (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Then We Came to the End: A Novel (Hardcover)

I picked this up, thinking it was basically 'The Office' in book form.

It's not.

Ultimately, you don't really care what happens to any of the characters and I don't think it really rings true to what it's like working in an office. There were none of those moments where you chuckle to yourself and think, 'Yeah. I've thought that before, too.'

Don't get me wrong: it's perfectly readable, but it's not a page-turner and it's not particularly funny. I felt like this book was overrated.

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2.0 out of 5 stars "Then we came to the end" - but it took too long, Oct 27 2008

By	Stephen Bailey (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Then We Came to the End: A Novel (Hardcover)

I really wanted to love this book. I had read several reviews that promoted it, and I was very confident I would love it. Unfortunately, my expectations were far too high. Had this book been half as long, which I argue it could be, I would probably have enjoyed it far more. But I ended up continuing to pick it up and work away at it just to finish it and start another one. I know people like it, so I feel a little bad, but it was just too long.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but you'll forget about it in a month, Jul 23 2008

By	Lyra Tallis (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

I picked this book up without ever having heard of it or the author before. It was actually the reviews that are plastered all over the book that caught my eye. They go on about how this is the funniest book to come out in a long time, various famous authors rave about it, etc etc.

In fact this book is entertaining and you're definitely in familiar territory (if you've ever worked in an office). The bit about the chair swapping is quite funny. But when it comes down to it, it's forgettable. It's a quick read and moderately funny and entertaining though I wouldn't suggest it for the beach if you're looking to get away from work... There's nothing in here that's groundbreakingly original. You'll forget you read it in a month or two.

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