Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris | Then We Came to Face Our Limitations

Then We Came to the End: A Novel | Joshua Ferris | Can His Second Book Live Up To This?

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Then We Came to th...

	Then We Came to the End: A Novel Joshua Ferris Little, Brown and Company, 2007 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 208 reviews view larger image
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Then We Came to Face Our Limitations

Forget a large-scale plot to fuel this anecdote-driven novel. But that's just fine. Ferris is capturing a group of highly educated, highly talented cosmopolitans who have been led to believe in the boundless nature of the American Dream and in their own extraordinary powers. Alas, if that were only true. As we see the novel unfold, the office workers in an ad agency must face their vulnerabilities professionally and personally and Ferris gives us comically absurd, at the same time, sad heart-crushing anecdotes, one after another, to create a portrait of privileged subculture that must face their limitations. Sad and funny, Ferris' novel does not force humor with cheap jokes. Rather the novel gives us painfully funny office drama, just as absurd as you might see in the film Office Space. But because Ferris' characters are more complex than the comedy film, his novel has more power.

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Can His Second Book Live Up To This?

Joshua Ferris has written an incredible debut novel. It's not just because of the of the use of the "first person We" though the way he uses it gives the book such a unique wonderful tone. And it's not just because I think he actually managed to keep track of what happened to Tom Motta's chair. It's not just because he's the closest to Joseph Heller (Catch 22) that I've read since Heller. It's all of the reason's this book is great and getting the love and attention. And there are probably a lot more. But I don't have time to list them all so do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this book.

My only fear for Ferris is this: Can his second book live up to this? Honestly, this might be like "Pulp Fiction" or "The Sixth Sense" or "Catch 22" where Ferris peaks early. Because he's written one tough act to follow. Either way, I'll be excited to watch his career and when book 2 comes along consider it pre-ordered.

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Just O.K.

Eh.... An O.K., moderately original and entertaining book, but a New York Times Top Ten? Come on. Tolstoy it ain't.

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