Roomanitarian by Henry Rollins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Roomanitarian
Book Review: Another great work
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is yet another great work by Henry. Some out there don't like it, as they are unable to understand where the author is coming from. A worthy read.Book Review: Cutting and Funny.
Summary: 5 Stars
In his second foray into fiction, Henry Rollins does not disappoint. From his scathing treatment of the Bush administration to his nutty faux paean to Anne Coulter Rollins, is by turns witty brutal and unforgiving. If you are already a Rollins fan you'll find his explorations into human darkness as (if not more) compelling and powerful as they always have been. Those new to Rollins work, hold on and enjoy the ride. Overall this is a good read with tight pacing, an interesting structure and the mental image of Barbara Bush saying "Boo-YA!" alone is worth the price of admission.Book Review: Dark but good
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first of his written works that I have read, it is definitly dark but still extremely good.Book Review: Henry... what happened!?!?!
Summary: 3 Stars
I've followed Henry Rollins from his time with Black Flag. I've been reading his books since the 90's. I've seen him with his band in concert, spoken word dates, and his watered down comedy central special.
This book is a big disappointment. The majority of this book is a ripping of the Bush Administration. Whether or not it deserves the literary bashing that Henry lavishes on it, is beside the point. Henry does make some good points but the vitriol contained in the book seems to go against all of his previous works on hate. He has fully immersed himself in his hate of the Bush Administration; if I wanted to read this there are a lot of other (and better) books I could have spent my money on.
I appreciate his work and while I can't hold this book with the same esteem as "Black Coffee Blues" and "Art to Choke Hearts / Pissing in the Gene Pool" it has some good points.
Book Review: Inspiring, For Rollins Fans & Non-Fans
Summary: 4 Stars
Henry Rollins: literary mastermind. He describes life in the rigid details that rip across our skin on a daily basis.
And now, for a favorite quote:
"Happiness left me when I saw that things end. That your desire, passion, and commitment don't mean much. You're just left to walk through the debris of your effort. What was a beautiful machine eventually turns into an ignored relic."
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