Title: not a masterpiece, but great nonetheless
Product review: Tom Wolfe has managed to capture our society at its most absurd and touching. He keeps our interest with his sharp wit, keen insight and sardonic humor through 700 pages. Unfortunately, I agree that the ending is a stinker and the relationship between Croker and Conrad is too contrived. I disagree with readers who said the characters are too wooden or two-dimensional. Au contraire! I felt most of the characters could walk off the page and have tea in my living room. Eager to see how Hollywood screws this one up. At least, Bonfire of the Vanities fiasco generated an excellent, entertaining book about how Hollywood destroyed the story --The Devil's Candy. A must read.
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