Monday, December 17, 2012
Books The 10 Best Books of 2012
Posted by The Editors on Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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By Michael Kimball In this meticulously composed, compressed novel, the surviving son of an abusive, obese father sifts through memories and photos to process their complex relationship. Each phrase reverberates with multiple meanings, and while the tone is elegiac, Kimball avoids the maudlin through spare narration and an injection of humor (as in dead-dad and "yo daddy's so fat" jokes).
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