All Families Are Psychotic

"All Families Are Psychotic" is a farce that explores dysfunctionality in modern families. The story (such that it is, given its farcical quality) is beyond believable; some of its characters include a thalidomide-baby (deprived of one arm) who grows up and becomes an astronaut, a sibling who unknowingly has sex with his step-mother after he meets her in a bar...more

"All Families Are Psychotic" is a farce that explores dysfunctionality in modern families. The story (such that it is, given its farcical quality) is beyond believable; some of its characters include a thalidomide-baby (deprived of one arm) who grows up and becomes an astronaut, a sibling who unknowingly has sex with his step-mother after he meets her in a bar for the first time (and who is shot by his father after said dalliance), four (FOUR!) members of this same family who are HIV+ because of this sibling's sexual waywardness (including his mom, who, when he was shot by his father, the bullet exited him and entered his mother standing behind him)...As you can probably intuit, this is farce on a grand scale...but believability is irrelevant if you just read the book for its comedic value and its dead-on insights about today's nuclear family.   hide

Not the best Coupland. One of the more out there ones.

This was a GREAT book! I'm a big fan of Coupland! He's a great storyteller and has a singular take on the human condition and able to describe everyday life in fascinating ways.

hmmmm, why can i relate to this so much so very true.