"Amazing. I could not put it down. It really draws you in and you want to hear more about the
characters
and then BAM, you are hit with a tragedy. It is constructed and written beautifully. JG
"Reminded me of a more insightful (and grounded) Kerouac. I loved it." JJ
"Tad Hogan offers an interesting look at being young, male and American. One isn´t sure how much of the
books are autobiographical, which supports the theory that this is good writing." BookReview.com
"
As good as anything out there." KB
"Very smooth and conversational.' DH
"There is a voice in fiction which has the ring of truth, and then there is truth itself. Tad Hogan is a vibrant
American original, whose specialty is serving up the truth. He moves us and makes us laugh, his heart is often
on his sleeve -- but only when that is where truth lies. The time will come when he isn't a cult secret at all." JR
"Maybe a glimpse into the world of man for women. [This] is good writing " BookReview.com
"[These] stories capture many of the feelings I first felt when I read Catcher in the Rye." JJ
"For folks who have ever lost a semi-precious thought while looking out of an
airplane window; you may find it at the back of this book." JJ
"I was immediately pulled into the story by the intoxicating descriptions of the smells and
voices of New Orleans. The author did what good authors do - gave words to things
I've felt but didn't say. This book was a pleasure to read." SF
"How do you write a coming of age story, when you think you’ve already come of age? Hogan tells us how." JJ
"Very Good! "If men had a category like Chick Lit, this book would be among the list." BookReview.com
"[The] book remains by my bedside (in a stack that includes Norman Mailer and Tolstoy!)
and is frequently
brought out during dinner parties..." JJ
"A really fun read." MH
Note: Back in October 2003, Tad Hogan made an appearance and signed
copies of TDJ at Borders/Book Bash in Towson, Maryland.