This is bt far one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. The characters are very likable (even if you like to hate one!) and believable. The story spans from the a high school guy in 1971 to his 50s. You can’t beat the setting (Minneapolis). It’s one of those books you just can’t put down, but you don’t want it to end.

posted Sep 20, 2007 at 9:45AM

This is the first I’ve tried by Landvik and I was not disappointed. For once, a truly good and regular guy who likes his mother (though he’s not completely trauma free). Joe thinks his life might take a certain path but he ends up staying at the place he worked since high school while the girl he lusted after in school becomes famous while being a hypocrit. Everyone has to find his/her own Mount Joy. Some are more successful than others.

posted Mar 6, 2012 at 4:57PM

This is the first I’ve tried by Landvik and I was not disappointed. For once, a truly good and regular guy who likes his mother (though he’s not completely trauma free). Joe thinks his life might take a certain path but he ends up staying at the place he worked since high school while the girl he lusted after in school becomes famous while being a hypocrit. Everyone has to find his/her own Mount Joy. Some are more successful than others.

posted Mar 16, 2012 at 1:12PM

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