THE END OF THE ALPHABET (C.S. Richardson) - October 26/07

This extremely short book is entertaining but a little too quirky for its own good. The author's use of short sentences and his flat-out refusal to turn either of the central characters into authentic figures ultimately ensures that there's virtually no emotional impact at the novel's end (which is no small feat, given that the book is about a dude who finds out he has less than a month left to live). But it's short and it goes by quickly enough, so it's worth a look on a rainy afternoon. **1/2 out of ****