tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post115221176962566702..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Face-Lift 102Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152328483854014662006-07-07T23:14:00.000-04:002006-07-07T23:14:00.000-04:00As others have said, the only thing more annoying ...As others have said, the only thing more annoying that obnoxious car salesmen are children who don't appreciate a father who did the best he could (whether that was enough or not).<BR/><BR/>If this book is comic, maybe the query should be as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152317568826122242006-07-07T20:12:00.000-04:002006-07-07T20:12:00.000-04:00I don't quite get where this story actually starts...I don't quite get where this story actually starts. Is it when poor young Hollis gives up his dreams of academia for fatherhood (and where's mommy?)? Or is it when the late-night phone call from his messed-up daughter shatters his innocent belief that doing the best you can with the hand you're dealt is a good enough way to raise children?<BR/><BR/>What does Hollis discover on his journey besides that his son's marriage is also on the rocks (hardly a revelation these days)? That he really, secretly resents those snotty twins because he gave up his dreams for them, and he's going to beat them senseless now for their base ingratitude? That he really, secretly, was terrified to take up his scholarship and begat the twins as an act of self-sabotage? That his facade of lifelong self-abegnation covered a callous disregard for the welfare of his children when they weren't appearing in his tacky commercials?<BR/><BR/>I don't get a sense where the story concludes, either. Does he die alone and friendless after chasing money all his life? Does he reconcile with the ungrateful monsters by groveling, or have they grown up enough that reconciliation-without-abasement becomes possible?<BR/><BR/>In short, the summary isn't telling me enough about the story. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152294069399339472006-07-07T13:41:00.000-04:002006-07-07T13:41:00.000-04:00My husband is in a goofy car dealership commercial...My husband is in a goofy car dealership commercial. I totally understand the pain and embarrasment suffered on the family. At least if the kids get screwed up, we can blame him!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026082753433141520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152275032041416082006-07-07T08:23:00.000-04:002006-07-07T08:23:00.000-04:00I think the author should take EE's advise about t...I think the author should take EE's advise about the cover. That alone would sell the book. Better yet, just make up posters of car salesmen being killed and devoured by different creatures. You could make a fortune. -JTCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152243586352833892006-07-06T23:39:00.000-04:002006-07-06T23:39:00.000-04:00Did he do wacky commercials, because that would pu...Did he do wacky commercials, because that would put the kids in therapy.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699328937978331608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152243460302256842006-07-06T23:37:00.000-04:002006-07-06T23:37:00.000-04:00Reading about a hard-working father being blamed b...Reading about a hard-working father being blamed by his children for their screwed-up personal lives: depressing.<BR/><BR/>Reading about the guy who makes those annoying car dealership ads being blamed by his children for their screwed-up personal lives: hilarious.<BR/><BR/>It's all about the context.Daisy Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031425541717458261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152239276856418152006-07-06T22:27:00.000-04:002006-07-06T22:27:00.000-04:00I'm surprised Hollis didn't remarry after a year o...I'm surprised Hollis didn't remarry after a year or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152237587916229152006-07-06T21:59:00.000-04:002006-07-06T21:59:00.000-04:00Guessed right again. (Helped by the fact that EE ...Guessed right again. (Helped by the fact that EE chose 2 of my submissions! Yay!--And edited them masterfully-another Yay!)<BR/><BR/>I'm with "Bernita." By the time kids are in their 20's, their blunders and problems are no longer dad's fault, if they ever were, especially if he worked hard, gave them food, clothing, shelter-and some love (which he must have, as he chose to stay with them and support them, etc.)<BR/><BR/>So, while Dad may have regrets about his choices, I think it's not "true" that he failed his kids (and thus find the premise unfulfilling and the novel something I'd not pick up to read). <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>BTW, EE, you've listed "original" version twice, forgot to denote revised version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152237381275156752006-07-06T21:56:00.000-04:002006-07-06T21:56:00.000-04:00I like it alot...I like it alot...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1152228089565405732006-07-06T19:21:00.000-04:002006-07-06T19:21:00.000-04:00~sigh~Dump on Old Dad.~sigh~<BR/>Dump on Old Dad.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.com