Chronic City? Does it stay boring?

[Josiah Miller]

I was let down by this book too.  I feel like the Baudrillardian telling of a 
story is so 1990.  And it wasn't though provoking.  Everytime I read a Lethem 
book, I always feel like he has something really good and interesting going but 
then he can never bring it all to fruition.  His books are better read as just 
the plot summaries on the inside flap of the book - then they are amazing!!! 
 There's still a couple of his books that I plan on reading and I keep hoping 
one of them turns out well.  The main character for Chronic City kept reminding 
me of the character played by William H. Macy from the movie Magnolia.  I agree 
and don't believe any of the characters were too believable or compassionate 
except for Oona.

-Josiah