By Alexander Boldizar
Genre: Satire/literary fiction/humor
Book Description:
Muzhduk the Ugli the Fourth is a 300–pound boulder–throwing mountain man from Siberia whose tribal homeland is stolen by an American lawyer out to build a butterfly conservatory for wealthy tourists. In order to restore his people's land and honor, Muzhduk must travel to Harvard Law School to learn how to throw words instead of boulders. His anarchic adventures span continents, from Siberia to Cambridge to Africa, as he fights fellow students, Tuareg rebels, professors of law, dark magic, bureaucrats, heatstroke, postmodernists, and eventually time and space. A wild existential comedic romp, THE UGLY tells the tale of a flawed and unlikely hero struggling against the machine that shapes the people who govern our world.
“A comedically absurd tour de force that examines the complex relationship between words and actions.” – Foreword Reviews (editor’s pick, 5 stars)
"[A] muscular critique of conflicts both intellectual and physical. A surprising treat." -- Publisher's Weekly
"A full-on satire of contemporary law as mesmerizing and complex as something lost from Foster Wallace, yet as light in tone as A Confederacy of Dunces." -- Goodreads (#1 New Releases, Sept 2016)
"A bold and hilarious satire, a stunning debut." -- LB Book Notes
"This decade's A Confederacy of Dunces." -- Christoph Paul, Clash Media
Book Review:
The Ugly is amazing! Seriously, this is not a book you come across everyday. A 300-pound boulder thrower who goes to Harvard law to fight for his homeland? That's epically epic. The book is full of giggles and chuckles. It seriously was great to read after a long day. Super funny. The Ugly is totally a book that I'm surprised I enjoyed, it seems out there, which it is, but it's great! The writing is awesome, so is the plot. I love how Muzhduk is so headstrong and just fantastic. He is one of those characters that surprises you. Overall The Ugly is five stars! I'd recommend it to anyone, so please come check this book out!
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