"Dollhouse" review at Kennay.com

[--Ed.]

Kennay.com is the blog written by north-Boston power-writing lovebirds Kenneth and Nadine Darling. Sometimes it's dormant. Sometimes it's very active. They're in the middle of an active run.

From the review:

"...if you were anywhere in the early eighties, you’ll recognize the authenticity of Boyle’s voice and the integrity of each scene, painted in stark and alarming color."

kennay.com/blog/2007/10/dollhouse.html

Here's more from Kenneth:
www.thievesjargon.com/author_details.php?author=44

And something from Nadine:
www.thievesjargon.com/author_details.php?author=356

[Boyle]

It's been interesting seeing the reviews and, I'm grateful for the folks who took the time to write them. Really.
Some people see things in this book I didn't see. That's not bad, I just didn't see it.
This latest review calling Tony Diggs "all egotist," I don't see that at all. It's kinda cool though, seeing a review that lists some shortcomings of the thing - I expected more of that and, really, I can take it fine.
As an answer to any "humanness" shortcomings - Tony Diggs don't wallow in grief. And he don't wanna dump grief on the readers who might have their own problems. So things are implied while the story rolls on. If you wanna see someone baring their soul, buy a poetry book. Or watch Dr. Phil.

[paimei]

(No one's going to believe a fawning review, anyway.) I reconsidered, and changed "shortcomings" to "missed opportunity" which is what I intended, but failed to say. Congratulations on a strong effort, Boyle.

[adh]

I bought it and read it through. Although I couldn't relate (damn it!), I agree it was a solid effort. I'm trying to put my Jargon bias aside here. I think the ending seemed a little forced, rushed, but the overall narrative was compelling and original. Good job.

[cartermonroe]

If we all get the same thing from the read, what good is it? I go back to my old theory. "How does one know that THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA wasn't just a book about fishing?

[--Ed.]

Tony Diggs is brash and kicks the ass of every shitty person around, but he's all messed up inside and that makes him endearing to me.