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The “him” has many names and identities and a considerable talent for filling the void in women’s lives. He’s left a long swath of relationships— some with offspring— in the dust and his past “wives” in perilous financial shape. Some chapters feature him as narrator and others those he victimized. The action toggles from 4 years previous to current times as the story unfolds in all its creepy horror. At heart is his bizarre point of view; he’s in love with each and every one until he moves on, mostly by economic necessity. And he’s fiercely competitive and must come out on top. A couple of murders, too. Jewell may be the queen of this genre. I listened on CD and found “his” voice the essence of seductive madness.
Jonathan, absurdly rich, plans a birthday treat for his wife Julia. But when the hot air balloon he’s ineptly piloting plunges them into a suburban swimming pool, things take a turn, to say the least. The pool belongs to Johnny and Joanie is on her first date with him. Turns out she knew Jonathan way back when and had a crush on him. Unlimited money provides a springboard for absurd happenings.—watch what you wish for and all that. This is a snarky fable . A surfeit of Disneyland is especially well-drawn.
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