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He Used Thought as a Wife. An Anthology of Poems And Conversations (From Inside) by Tim Key

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jynclmnts's review against another edition

5.0

Very human. Written in Tim's voice. Great anecdotes and mini plays revolving around every day life in the early stages of the first lockdown. Captures the confusion and optimism we all felt at the start! Surprisingly moving in places. Tim's poetry is also is very funny and lyrical.
A must read for all Key fans

kasmolenaar's review against another edition

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5.0

Bizar, en ontzettend goed. De gevoelens van claustrofobie en vervreemding die boven kwamen tijdens de eerste lockdown worden met een bijzonder geslaagde combinatie van zwaarte en luchtigheid overgebracht, geen sinecure. Blij dat ik het tweede deel ook al gekocht heb.

julesmckenzie's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

daisygunner's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

offworldcolony's review

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5.0

When a creative uses his medium to dal with something and therefore help others deal with it also. I saw Key's stand-up (largely based on his second lockdown novel following this) and we all laughed together about the same experience we'd been though, the unknowable largeness of it, the ridiculousness of the small things, the human things. This is a spectacular mix of poetry and play-like dialogues. Key's signature post-modern wit is exploding here and I'm here for it.