Title: A startlingly gritty and compelling novel
Review: An engrossing tale that tangles the reader right into its non-linear perspective, Troublemaker is a great first novel. Earl's story is alternately sad and funny--but always touching--and his voice rings true from start to finish. The book's dark humor will appeal to those readers who appreciate literature's more subversive side. One of the most enjoyable pieces of contemporary fiction--gay or otherwise--that I've read in a long time...
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