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Title: Funny, but not THAT funny
Review: I'm not familiar with the criteria by which the Man Booker prize is awarded, but I purchased this book on the assumption that it would be "funnier than The Simpsons","a showpiece of super comic writing" according to the reviews on the back cover. This is far from being the case. I believe that what other reviewers have said regarding stereotypes of Texans and Mexicans is a valid criticism of the story, and it disappoints in not being nearly as funny as we are lead to believe. Giving prominent mention to human excrement? Playing on stereotypes of grammatically challenged rednecks? Over use of a slightly modified version of the four letter f word? At least no one can accuse the writer of being sophisticated in his 'humour'
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