"It's safe to say your relationship is in trouble if the only
way you can imagine solving your problems is by borrowing a time
machine." In 2006 comic book dealer John Sherkston has decided to
break up with his physicist boyfriend, Taylor Esgard, on the very
day Taylor announces he's finally perfected a time machine for the
U.S government. John travels back to 1986, where he encounters
"Junior," his younger, more innocent self. When Junior starts to
flirt, John wonders how to reveal his identity: "I'm you, only with
less hair and problems you can't imagine." He also meets up with
the younger Taylor, and this unlikely trio teams up to plot a
course around their future relationship troubles, prevent John's
sister from making a tragic decision, and stop George W. Bush from
becoming president. In this wickedly comic, cross-country,
time-bending journey, John confronts his own--and the
nation's--blunders, learning that a second chance at changing
things for the better also brings new opportunities to screw them
up. Through edgy humor, time travel, and droll one-liners, Bob
Smith examines family dysfunction, suicide, New York City, and
recent American history while effortlessly blending domestic comedy
with science fiction. Part acidic political satire, part wild
comedy, and part poignant social scrutiny, "Remembrance of Things I
Forgot "is an uproarious adventure filled with sharp observations
about our recent past.
General
Imprint: |
University of Wisconsin Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2011 |
First published: |
June 2011 |
Authors: |
Bob Smith
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Dimensions: |
215 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
263 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-299-28340-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-299-28340-2 |
Barcode: |
9780299283407 |
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