William Hammett

This was one of the most delightful books I've read all year. The story is set in present day New York City and begins with an encounter with John Lennon, playing guitar in a small Greenwich Village Café. It is humor and magical realism at its best. If you like Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, and if you loved "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", you'll want to read this book. William Hammett did several things that surprised me. His lead character is a woman, and I will give him his propers - I was convinced. He incorporates all kinds of Beatles lore, historical events, current events and time travel and he does it with simple,lovely prose. If you've read his poetry, you know what a talented writer he is. Underneath this seemingly simple tale, there are some profound ideas and themes that will keep you thinking long after you've read the last page.… (meer)