Peter Cameron (1) (1959–)

The ending was unsatisfying, but the main character's teenage angst rang true. Sort of like a snobby NYC version of Perks of Being a Wallflower (but not as good). Maybe more like if David Sedaris were writing as a young depressed boy.

Una storia di legami e separazioni composta in modo “cinematografico”, non tanto per l’enfasi sul lato immaginifico quanto per la disciplina con cui segue le buone “regole” del raccontare storie (con tanto di climax) e il profitto con cui costruisce ogni scena. In questo senso ben scritto, piacevole, ma poco più.

beautifully written and eerie

Loved the movie, starring Anthony Hopkins and Charlotte Gainsbourg, so had to read the novel. It didn't disappoint. Featuring sharply realistic dialog and exotic Uruguayan detail, it will tingle your romantic bones while wafting pleasure your way like a mug of hot cocoa. For best effect, you might need to have seen the movie first, but then again perhaps not.