Near Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Humorous Memoir of Misfortune
by Andrew Butters
It was the toe scene that got me…
Near Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Humorous Memoir of Misfortune by Andrew Butters
Sitting back, sipping on lemon loaf tea, as I tend to do, I listened to the audiobook version of Near Death by a Thousand Cuts. The author did a great job narrating the book.
Near Death is a series of stories, some more uncomfortable than others to take in, categorized by discomfort level. I did appreciate the categorizations for context for ouchies throughout the book, if I am to be honest. It did help. With assistance from his patented “Potato Chip Math”, he breaks it down further on his website: https://potatochipmath.com/books/i-n-j-u-r-i-e-s/#content
Andrew Butters did an impressive job making such an uncomfortable book so comfortable to read. As down-to-earth and approachable as he comes across, his talent for painful storytelling seems to come naturally with a style that does remind me of the books of Corey Taylor of Slipknot fame in the best of ways.
I listened to the audiobook version of Near Death. Andrew Butters has a talent for delivery, making the book easy to take in. Not only was he there, so naturally it would seem this would be easy, as these are his own experiences through life, but he does so with ease and a manner that’s comfortable to hear. The audiobook comes across one is sitting down with the author and taking it all in.
I’ll be looking forward to reading another of Andrew Butters’ books in the future. Hopefully they will have fewer toes bending, I can’t lie, that part just hurt.
Lisa Sell is an author of psychological thriller, crime and mystery thriller novels.
Review: The Professor by Lisa Sell
This certainly took me by surprise.
Reading The Professor was an interesting twist for me. Not usually one for diving into a suspense thriller, reading the novel was an experience that was not only inviting, but unique. I was glad I did. This one may have changed my reading habits a little.
The Professor by Lisa Sell
A literature professor, Henry Glynne, sponsors a hesitant student, Jane Unwin, to study at a local university of prestige as a local serial killer reemerges. Who is next on the list, who the killer is, and who Jane can trust becomes anyone’s guess. The Professor combines an appreciation for classic literature with a psychological thriller that offers an intriguing reading opportunity both uncommon and well worth it.
The author plots this book with precision, expertly shaping and guiding the reading experience. While it took me a few chapters to catch on (I can be a bit thick as a reader), I personally found the structure very enjoyable, keeping me on the edge of my proverbial and sometimes literal seat as the point of view and the perspectives shift from character to character along with the chapters. I found myself sucked into a finely woven psychological thriller while navigating unexpected twists and turns. Lisa Sell pulls off a well-constructed narrative with finesse that is difficult to put down.
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By the time I reached the end, the author had successfully built my false sense of confidence in who the killer could turn out to be. Then, as with any successful story, I was turned around and lovingly plopped on my head. I didn’t even mind, really. Did not see that coming.
I’ve already recommended this to some others who I know will appreciate the reading experience. If you are appreciative of a good suspense novel or thriller, or even an aficionado of classic literature, The Professor is worth a purchase.
Goodreads: The Professor: Too much knowledge can be deadly by Lisa Sell
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