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Title: thirtysomething Rite of Passage
Review: I picked up High Fidelity on the recommendations of others not having seen the flick prior to reading the book. I flew through it in 2 days - would have finished it in 1 if not for babysitting. Suffice it to say, it proves to be a quick, easy, and hilarious page-turner. Hornby writes with his witty, British style that makes for a book that you will enjoy and fly through in a short amount of time.I particularly enjoyed the sadistic dialogue between Rob and his 2 dim-witted Championship Vinyl employees Dick and Barry. The totally unoriginal name for Barry's band made me laugh out loud seeing as it fit with his obtuse character - Barrytown. "Be afraid. Be very afraid. Here comes Sonic Death Monkey!" As Rob undergoes his belated rite of passage, he inversely states his previous motto into "It's not what you like, it's what you're like." Good stuff.
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