The Sellout: A Novel
Registered by BookBirds of Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on 11/11/2016
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
12 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by BookBirds from Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on Friday, November 11, 2016
Second copy starting as a bookray! Send me a PM if you'd like to join!
Participants ------>
Valpete --- USA
iiwi --- Netherlands
Tuanita --- Netherlands
PenelopeWanders --- Switzerland (EU only)
Sparkish --- United Kingdom
SerendipityN --- Germany
Edwardstreet --- New Zealand
Billbooks --- Australia
Susanna_koh --- Malaysia
T_Richardson_X
...ask me to add you to the list!
To anyone participating... if you can suggest a better and cheaper mailing order, I'm up for suggestions, as I have no idea postage rates to/from other countries.
Participants ------>
Valpete --- USA
iiwi --- Netherlands
Tuanita --- Netherlands
PenelopeWanders --- Switzerland (EU only)
Sparkish --- United Kingdom
SerendipityN --- Germany
Edwardstreet --- New Zealand
Billbooks --- Australia
Susanna_koh --- Malaysia
T_Richardson_X
...ask me to add you to the list!
To anyone participating... if you can suggest a better and cheaper mailing order, I'm up for suggestions, as I have no idea postage rates to/from other countries.
Journal Entry 2 by BookBirds at Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (11/16/2016 UTC) at Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA
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Sent out today! Hopefully more participants sign up!
Just arrived today. As soon as I'm finished reading my current book, I'll give this a go. Am I the only one on the list. It is 2nd on current Bestseller List!
Interesting, thoughtful book in this "post-racist" world. Funny and provocative, this book pushes you to look beyond your familiar constructs of race and identity.
Sending it along to the next reader...
Received today, thank you!
My goodness! There is a book in this story I would like, the premise is interesting, but I can't cope with the all to funny writing. I'm just not much for the satire, it seems.
I will contact Tuanita and drop the book off to her.
I will contact Tuanita and drop the book off to her.
This book arrived today to my mail box :-)
Thanks to BookBirds for organizing this ray!
Thanks to BookBirds for organizing this ray!
First satire I have ever tried to read in English and, let´s face it, it´s super hard!
English is not my mother language so I really need to get throw the text slowly to understand all jokes… and some of them I don´t…
Up until now it looks like a great satire, I can say I raise my eyebrows in shock almost every page :-) but I will let the book go for the next bookcrosser and try to get one copy in my mother language to enjoy it properly.
I thank BookBirds for letting me keep the book for more than just a month and also for letting me get in touch with satire, which is definitely a genre I need to read more :-) and practice more!
I already asked PenelopeWanders for her address.
English is not my mother language so I really need to get throw the text slowly to understand all jokes… and some of them I don´t…
Up until now it looks like a great satire, I can say I raise my eyebrows in shock almost every page :-) but I will let the book go for the next bookcrosser and try to get one copy in my mother language to enjoy it properly.
I thank BookBirds for letting me keep the book for more than just a month and also for letting me get in touch with satire, which is definitely a genre I need to read more :-) and practice more!
I already asked PenelopeWanders for her address.
Journal Entry 10 by 
penelopewanders
at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Sunday, April 23, 2017
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Sunday, April 23, 2017
This has arrived safely in the Swiss Alps - thanks for sending! It has arrived just after my holiday and rolled in with a few other rings and rays, so it will get in line. I hope to get to it soon though. Thanks for making it available.
This is here as a bookcrossing ring, and I have to say I'm not quite sure what I think of this. I see one of the reviewers at Goodreads likened it to something by Vonnegut Jr., and I can see that. I was a huge fan of Vonnegut as a young adult, but maybe I'm too old for it now, or maybe Beatty doesn't have quite the same magic.
Initially I struggled a fair bit with this, but gradually, and especially after the father was less present/out of the picture, I warmed to the main character more and the book as a whole. I suppose I should be able to take the joke, but the pseudo-educational experimentation practiced on the main character as a child did not strike me as funny or in any way entertaining. Yes, yes, it's meant as satire, but still, satire is a sort of biting wit, and to my mind that means that wit is meant to be there too - not just the bite. Here it's more the mauling nip of a Rothweiler.
I did really love the almost mystical qualities of the main character's produce - what he grew to be eaten as well as what was destined to go up in smoke.
All in all, it was certainly thought provoking - perhaps painfully so in 2017, but I can't say this will be my favorite read of the year.
I have the next address and will try to get this parcelled and out in the next few days -but given my current busy-ness, it might have to be after next weekend. Thanks for making this available, and thank you Tuanita for sending.
Initially I struggled a fair bit with this, but gradually, and especially after the father was less present/out of the picture, I warmed to the main character more and the book as a whole. I suppose I should be able to take the joke, but the pseudo-educational experimentation practiced on the main character as a child did not strike me as funny or in any way entertaining. Yes, yes, it's meant as satire, but still, satire is a sort of biting wit, and to my mind that means that wit is meant to be there too - not just the bite. Here it's more the mauling nip of a Rothweiler.
I did really love the almost mystical qualities of the main character's produce - what he grew to be eaten as well as what was destined to go up in smoke.
All in all, it was certainly thought provoking - perhaps painfully so in 2017, but I can't say this will be my favorite read of the year.
I have the next address and will try to get this parcelled and out in the next few days -but given my current busy-ness, it might have to be after next weekend. Thanks for making this available, and thank you Tuanita for sending.
This ring now rolls down off the Swiss Alps and over to the UK. Enjoy, and again, thanks for sending and for making it available.
Arrived safely today - thank you for sending. I will finish my current read and get to this asap 😊
Great book, entertaining, thought provoking and funny!
Will be on its way to the next participant as soon as I have the address
Will be on its way to the next participant as soon as I have the address
Released 6 yrs ago (6/24/2017 UTC) at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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Off to Germany - hope you enjoy it 😊
Arrived today. Thank you!
Journal Entry 17 by 
SerendipityN
at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, July 29, 2017
SerendipityN at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, July 29, 2017
Finished this today. I had come across the novel on last year's Booker Prize longlist and put it on my reading list. I didn't know what to expect of it, though. I found it to be quite surprising and entertaining. Thanks for giving me the chance to read it! It'll travel on as soon as I have Edwardstreet's address.
Journal Entry 18 by SerendipityN at -- Per Post geschickt / Persönlich weitergegeben --, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, August 4, 2017
SerendipityN at -- Per Post geschickt / Persönlich weitergegeben --, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, August 4, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (8/4/2017 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt / Persönlich weitergegeben --, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
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The Sellout's travelling to New Zealand now.
Journal Entry 19 by 
Edwardstreet
at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Thursday, August 17, 2017
Edwardstreet at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Thursday, August 17, 2017
Not my cup of tea, too tired to make the effort to get into this unfortunately. On its way to Bill
Journal Entry 20 by Edwardstreet at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, August 28, 2017
Edwardstreet at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, August 28, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (8/29/2017 UTC) at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand
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Hope you enjoy this Bill.
Book has safely arrived from across the pond to the civilization of Melbourne Australia
Sorry for holding onto this for so long but life has gone a little pear shaped in this household. I will contact the next person and move it along
Finally getting things in order apologies my partner has been diagnosed and has thrown things very topsy turvy
Received today. Thank you.
ETA: I have not signed up for this ray, I am now sorting out to whom I should send the book so that the ray won't be stalled.
ETA: I have not signed up for this ray, I am now sorting out to whom I should send the book so that the ray won't be stalled.
Journal Entry 25 by mcsar at to next participant, a ring/ray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, April 6, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (4/6/2018 UTC) at to next participant, a ring/ray -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to the next participant without reading (I have my own copy waiting on top of MTBR). Sorry it has taken me so long to post and that it is going out surface.
Arrived today, thank you very much! Adding it to the top of my TBR!
Added to the vanishing bookbox!
Taken from the vanishing bookbox
Manfully tried to get into this, but not for me.
Journal Entry 30 by booktwitcher at St Mary Magdalene ⛪️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, June 1, 2023
booktwitcher at St Mary Magdalene ⛪️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Released 10 mos ago (6/2/2023 UTC) at St Mary Magdalene ⛪️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom
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On a trip out to take advantage of the £2 bus fare.
Journal Entry 31 by booktwitcher at High Street 🏃♀️🚶🏼♂️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, June 1, 2023
booktwitcher at High Street 🏃♀️🚶🏼♂️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Released 10 mos ago (6/2/2023 UTC) at High Street 🏃♀️🚶🏼♂️ in Billericay, Essex United Kingdom
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Correction to last release notification - I might not walk out as far as the church!
