Et Tu, Babe

The only way I can describe this book and others he has written is parody. I see that others have used such terms as postmodern and surrealism, but there is no way to describe these novels other than a parody of modern life. They are incoherent, random, and totally uninhibited; and obviously at the same time written by an educated man with a rather large sum of knowledge and vocabulary. If this represents our world we are indeed in trouble.

Leyner is definitely trying to push the boundaries, but he succeeds only to the extent that he makes this book somewhat irritating to read.

Honestly, I read it over 25 years ago and can't really remember the plot, but I remember it was bizarrely funny. Even if I don't remember the details, if I recall how much I enjoyed reading it after 25 years, it's a good book in my opinion.

An excellent example of great creativity but not necessarily something that works for everyone. It is like eating ice cream instead of a balanced meal. Leyner is almost like Robin Williams. He goes off on these great tangents that show amazing knowledge and creativity. However, this is not something that I would read on a constant basis. Not even sure that I would another book by him but he is out there!!

An autobiographical fiction about the superpowerful author and his bizarre adventures in his twisted version of current culture. Like spending an afternoon in an asylum then realizing the inmates are saner than you.

Unreadable. And I do confess to being obviously ill-equipped to read this type of literature. But I respect those who do as well as those who also can find something worthwhile in their being immersed (and not believing) in wasting one's own precious time. A J.P. Klump liked to say, "It takes all kinds to fill the freeway."

One of the greatest books ever written. Everyone uses sentences. Here they are re-defined. It's a mind expanding piece of lit if ever I saw one. I got copies for my friends. Brilliant!