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silentcat7135's review
4.0
Like, a cool book both swinging cats and squares can dig. Like, people are different and that's okay. Deep.
I honestly have no idea how this would have done back in the early 60s as a kids' book, but I found it delightful as an adult. Definitely enhanced by Louise Fitzhugh's illustrations.
I honestly have no idea how this would have done back in the early 60s as a kids' book, but I found it delightful as an adult. Definitely enhanced by Louise Fitzhugh's illustrations.
rasy's review
4.0
Recommended by my niece. Feels like riding a time machine to the 1950s. I am intrigued by the message; a nod to the principles of the Beat Generation -learnt something new today! And currently experiencing... movement-shock(?), this reminds me of Guy DeBord's Situationist movement in [b:The Society of the Spectacle|381440|The Society of the Spectacle|Guy Debord|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1370746722l/381440._SY75_.jpg|371226] though. Question: the characters, they are kids right… but why do they act like young adults..? Is this.. normal for that movement? (apologies for the ignorance)
toddtyrtle's review
4.0
Lovely story - I didn't even know it existed until today. Lucky me for finding it!
jenenglish's review
3.0
Worth tracking down if you are a fan of beat history and or the art of Louise Fitzhugh ("Harriet the Spy").
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