Sarah Fenske at the LA Weekly reviews Tom Wolfe's new novel Back To Blood.THE BACKSTORY: Tom Wolfe is back! This time, it's a 704-page novel that manages to be a breezy, funny read -- much more similar to his first, greatest novel, Bonfire of the Vanities, than his subsequent efforts, both of which had some great scenes and a few keen observations, but suffered from pacing problems.
THE STORY: Back to Blood combines the strongest elements of Bonfire of the Vanities -- racial politics in a divided city, sharp satire, and a cast of over-the-top characters -- with the only memorable part of the overlong disappointment A Man in Full: an examination of just what it means to be a man.
You can read the rest of the review via the below link:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/09/back_to_blood_tom_wolfe_our.php
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