tob semifinals

roth vs. ozick.

i read and enjoyed both of these books, so figured i'd throw this link up, even though i got bored w/ linking to the tob every day (i mean, it's not like i'm bookslut). but i really agreed w/ the assessments here and was pleased with the outcome.

i fully predict that cloud atlas will kick that dumb wolfe novel in the rear, and then triumph over roth for the title of BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR! if i had to pick just one, that's how it'd come out for me, anyway. i mean, the roth scared me so badly i was shaking--but the ending was a little bit weak. david mitchell just amazed me through and through.