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Lost in the FunhouseBy: John Barth NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST John Barth's lively, highly original collection of short pieces is a major landmark of experimental fiction exploring themes of purpose and the meaning of existence. "[Barth] ran riot over literary rules and conventions, even as he displayed, with meticulous discipline, mastery of and respect for them." The New York Times From its opening story, "Frame Tale" printed sideways and designed to be cut out by the
By: John BarthNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • John Barth's lively, highly original collection of short pieces is a major landmark of experimental fiction exploring themes of purpose and the meaning of existence.
"[Barth] ran riot over literary rules and conventions, even as he displayed, with meticulous discipline, mastery of and respect for them." —The New York Times
From its opening story, "Frame-Tale"--printed sideways and designed to be cut out by the reader and twisted into a never-ending Mobius strip--to the much-anthologized "Life-Story," whose details are left to the reader to "fill in the blank," Barth's acclaimed collection challenges our ideas of what fiction can do. Highlights include the Homerian story-wthin-a-story-within-a-story (times seven) of "Menalaiad,' and "Night-Sea Journey," a first-person account of a confused human sperm on its way to fertilize an egg. All of the characters in Lost in the Funhouse are searching, in one way or another, for their purpose and the meaning of their existence. Together, their stories form a kaleidescope of exuberant metafictional inventiveness.
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★★★★★ 5
11/10 would buy again for my sped-classroom
Format: Audiobook
11/10, just but it its great for all ages.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Feelings
Format: Paperback
Written well but for age of lower level for understanding and attention
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Good reading
Format: Hardcover
How could you go wrong with a book like this? Great for kids and adults alike
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Such an Adorable Book
Format: Kindle
This book was one I originally borrowed on Kindle to read to my twin niece and nephew to hopefully help them stop fighting. The book was so adorable, I bought it for Kindle to make sure I always had a copy. While the message is great, treating others with kindness, the illustrations and rhymes are what make it unique. There are some larger words used, but they are all in a clear context to help build vocabulary. The twins loved the farm animals and I actually used the book as part of a lesson on kindness for my Sunday school class who also enjoyed it. Even though I already have the Kindle version, I am ordering paper copies to give as Christmas gifts this year. I love this author, the illustrations, and the message. This is the type of children's book everyone can enjoy and agree on.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Bonito y fácil de leer
Format: Paperback
Es un libro muy bonito, fácil de leer, entretenido. A mi niño le gustó mucho.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2026