From Library Journal
This unusual novel by the editor of the journal Caliban follows the adventures of a band of "travelers," independent thinkers who "run on memory." Travelers are related to one another by experience but are separated across time and space by geography, culture, and date of birth. The melting pot of characters includes an Italian anthropology student, a Chicano auto detailer, a Native American named Handsome Bear, a blues singer from Mississippi, and many more. Their stories are told in a stream-of-consciousness verbosity that is full of well-observed details. While the writing is engaging and often amusing, this variation on magic realism is sometimes difficult to follow as the author jumps from one reality to another as fast as the sentences fly. Ultimately, the author tries too hard to find a connection between all the characters and their diverse cultures. Anthropologists will enjoy picking out the many cultural illusions and literary references, but others will be overwhelmed.?Charlotte L. Glover, Ketchikan P.L., Alas.
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