The Best-Kept Secret In The Literary World
The fans of Paul J. Barker's "Timothy's Take-Out" may not exactly number in the millions (yet), but they are enthusiastic. With their penchant for reading the novel repeatedly and buying multiple copies, a few have demonstrated out-and-out fanaticism!
(PRWEB) January 27, 2005 -- Are there specific reasons for Timothy’s
Take-Out’s near-cult status? While no one can predict with 100% accuracy what
the next Rocky Horror Picture Show will be, there are certain elements that all
cult classics seem to share. What are some of these elements, and does Mr.
Barker’s novel have them?
1) Off The Beaten Path: Score a direct hit
here. Timothy’s Take-Out is the story of an underachieving misanthrope who works
the counter in a fast food restaurant, takes out his frustrations in a boxing
ring, and mixes it up with Satanists. What could be further off the beaten path
than that?
2) A Dark Undercurrent: Many cult favorites possess a dark
underbelly that seems to preclude mainstream success. While undeniably a
hilarious novel, Timothy’s Take-Out tends not to paint humanity in a very
flattering light, and is downright contemptuous of the average joe on the
street. For this reason (and others) it has been referred to as a “black
comedy.”
3) A Rabid Readership: “Timothy’s Take-Out is not a book you can
casually leaf through; with its embittered lead character and vivid prose, it
kind of grabs you by the throat and forces you to read it.” – Marnie
Crispin
4) Entertainment Value: Without at least a modicum of this
important element, any aspiring cult novel would be dead in the water. What
makes Timothy’s Take-Out so entertaining is undoubtedly its gallery of lovable
losers, foremost among whom is actually the novel’s chief protagonist, Carl
Fellows. Unlucky in cards, love, and most everything else, young Fellows strives
mightily to improve his lot in life – without experiencing much
success.
The best kept secret in the literary world? These days, it is a
toss-up – between Timothy's Take-Out and the man who wrote it.
Acquiring
a copy of this wonderful novel (ISBN# 1-4137-3164-3) has never been easier! Pay
a visit to the author’s website, www.dontlikemyjob.com, or
most any major online bookstore.
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