Review by Veyron566 -- Call Me Pomeroy by James Hanna

[Veyron566]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Call Me Pomeroy" by James Hanna.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Call Me Pomeroy by James Hanna is a fictional novel that represents an interesting mix of intelligence and utter stupidity. The protagonist is a homeless man that wants to be a famous musician and has an opinion that the world is full of famous people who do not deserve having a penny, as well as not as well-known who managed to "get it right". Throughout the book, he travels around different cities and countries pursuing a contract with a recording studio that is promised to him by a leader of a group of activists that presumably fight for returning the world "back in the hands of people". During his travels, the protagonists unavoidably crashes with the police forces of various countries.

James Hanna managed to demonstrate a perspective of, what I would like to call, a classic educated homeless in a very amusing way. The protagonist expresses a very common attitude towards politicians and celebrities. However, what makes this book stand out is that he also supports his statements with selected facts from lives of those people. Some may argue that those facts even have some historical foundation. Although arguable, his opinions and facts reminded me about the dirty ways of power and brutal methods of maintaining it.

I like that the book incorporates some of the famous activist groups and political demonstrations. The ease with which the protagonist manifests himself and takes leadership during the protests also highlights that nobody needs intelligence and really deep understanding of the current situation to lead the masses and become a local hero. Bravery and charisma are often enough. However, it is the ability to appear again and again in press and
to balance acting and conscientiousness that allow Pomeroy to become a real pain for the strong of this world. And with all this philosophy, you will have various opportunities to laugh your head off while reading this book.

While being quite well-written and intelligent, this book has only one downside - profanity. It is almost impossible to read this book for as long as five minutes without encountering any unpleasant words. I strongly do not recommend this book to children under sixteen and people who cannot stand strong expressions. Having said that, I must admit that this book played an important role in enrichment of my own vocabulary.

I rate this book 4 out of 4. The novel is well-written and free of unintentional grammar and spelling errors. The author managed to uncover the truth about sensitive matters without offending anybody. Although the use of humor is on a verge of inappropriate and the vocabulary is quite unpleasant, without it this book would not have the charm it possesses. I recommend this book to you if you are ready to stop for a second and think what is written between the lines, especially if you witnessed some revolutions yourself like I did.

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Call Me Pomeroy
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