The Rad Librarian

Jedediah Berry’s first novel keeps a rich atmosphere of lucid dreaming throughout in this enjoyable read.  The  agency where our protagonist clerk/detective works reminded my of the office where Mr. Lowry worked in Terry Gilliam’s film Brazil.  The resolution was a bit forced, but still well worth checking out.  Berry works/worked for Small Beer press, and the novel fits their New Weird oeurve even though it’s published by Penguin.

nice translation of a french comic by Manu Larcenet.  Marco is dealing with the death of his father, a dockworker, and learning to be a new father himself.  The story builds quite nicely and lets the characters remain complex, warts and all.  Can be read as a stand alone, but benefits from reading the first one “Ordinary Victories”