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by zusy - written on 31/07/00 (Very useful, 29 readings)
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Barney just wants a quiet life but is surrounded by people he hates. His colleagues, children, people who talk about football. Practically everyone, in fact. He's a barber, but hates cutting hair most of the time, too. Oh yes, and he may just be a serial killer hunted by the police. This is a darkly humourous book written by Douglas Lindsay. It's full of memorable characters and bizarre situations our hapless anti-hero lurches into by mistake. The dialogue is witty and fast-paced. This is a book that would be comparable to Irvine Welsh's, but with less macho 'I'm great, me' posturing. A laugh-out-loud funny novel, I can't ...
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