Humor columnist and writer Barry delights us with his first full-fledged novel. The circumstantial theater of events culminating in much riotous zaniness reminds this reviewer of P.G. Wodehouse. Only Barry sets his characters in 20th-century south Florida … la Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard. If you remember that Barry always tries to find the humor in everyday situations, you almost instinctively know that when he gets to develop the plot, twists, and personalities in a story of his imagination, it will be a light-hearted, wacky ride. Consider the combination of a dim, homeless vagrant named Puggy who "lucks" into a job at a bar where two corrupt Russian owners are warehousing and selling high-tech weaponry; several teenagers actively pursuing one another in a secret squirt-gun game of "Killer"; two low-life thugs who have been "contracted" to bump off a sleazy embezzler, and you have the trappings of comedic farce. Dick Hill's rendition of the characters will have you laughing out loud during your commute. Highly recommended for those who like sophomoric silliness.--Kristin M. Jacobi, Eastern Connecticut State Univ., Willimantic Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
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