Review by juliusotieno02 -- Call Me Pomeroy by James Hanna

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[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 satirical novel mainly aimed at criticizing political figures and educating the public.

The book is divided into six parts. The first part, Call Me Pomeroy, mainly introduces us to this character, Pomeroy, through flashbacks and a bit of information about his present way of life, likes, and attitude. The second part, Pomeroy and the Rights of a Man, tells us about his “unfair” arrest and his opinions about the police and the government. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth parts all follow his life, from his musical career to his adventures in different places, including London.

After getting out of prison, where he was jailed because he “defiled” a seventeen-year-old girl, Pomeroy recalls the events that lead to his arrest. He says the lady enjoyed the act so much that, in fact, she literally “raped” him. To prove this, he says the lady later looked for him because she missed him (well, for lack of a better word). He criticizes the system, the government, and even people for their ignorance. 

Although he is homeless, Pomeroy is much better than most people in terms of reasonability. The expertise with which he handles every single situation is admirable. His views on politicians and how they relate to people, to me, were very accurate.

I laughed throughout the reading, everything about this book is funny and exciting. His comments about politics, especially in the speech about asking yourself what you can do to your country instead of what your country can do for you, were amazing. I like the fact that his tone is unapologetic, and he speaks the truth without fear, more often than not, mentioning some prominent political figures without a second thought! I also loved the format of the book; It was poetic and more or less the same as Shakespeare’s style. I didn’t encounter any typographical error;This reflects how good the editing was.

The vulgar language used was to some extent unlikable, but again, it’s what made Eddie Beasley the Pomeroy he was. This means that without the incessant use of vulgarity, the book wouldn’t be as interesting. The same applies to several instances where words were shortened.

To conclude, Call Me Pomeroy was a very nice read. I didn’t get bored even once! I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars. Although I mentioned the use of vulgar language, they were part of what made the book interesting. Therefore, they won’t affect my rating. Because of the instances of profanity, this book may not be good for children. Those who are too much into politics, especially those who side with the former American presidents, apart from Barack Obama, may get offended with the remarks about them.

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Call Me Pomeroy
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