Pack of Lies

"As any reader of not only the trilogy, but also novels such as the earlier Mulligan Stew, can testify, Sorrentino is uproariously funny, and the enormous humor of his outrageous stylistic tours de force is what propels the reader on... The endless varieties of parody, pastiche, quotation, and plagarism in postmodern fiction give ample occasion for laughter, and yet Sorrentino's brand of humor is so distinctive that a discussion of comedy in general does not quite do justice to his specific achievement." -- American Book Review "Sorrentino has established an artistic beachhead over the past twenty years; one could think of him... as a sort of American literary conscience." -- Washington Post "Sorrentino's work demands rereading, indeed, demands revisions of the reading process, and in so doing is rewarding for several reasons." -- Rain Taxi