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    Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles

    By Kira Henehan

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    Immediately captivating, Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles introduces readers to Finley, an investigator of indiscernible origins and prowess who is assigned to a mysterious Professor Uppal and his puppets.

    The nature of the investigation isn’t clear, but Finley nonetheless forges ahead, with occasional assistance from her colleagues Murphy, The Lamb, and Binelli, as well as the professor’s beautiful daughter and her sinister boyfriend. The investigation circles in on itself until Finley realizes that she may be close to discovering the truth about her forgotten life.

    Both whimsical and deeply serious, Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles casts a shadow that touches on literary novels, noir, and philosophical pursuits, bringing them all into the singularity of existence itself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMilkweed Editions
    Release dateFeb 1, 2010
    ISBN9781571318107
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      I picked this book up because I liked the title and the blurb on the back sounded interesting. After finishing it, I am not sure how to describe it. There is little to no plot although it is billed as a "detective story". The focus of the story seems to be a woman who works for some kind of investigation agency but cannot remember her past. She is given an Assignment with very little information other than a name.This book seemed like an excuse for the author to show off her wordsmithing skills. There is maybe a few sentences per page that don't have some clever turn of phrase. It is okay once in awhile but it got pretty old. I trudged through hoping for some resolution but got some crazy confusing ending. The only other author that I have read to compare to is Vonnegut who sometimes bounces around between subjects. I would recommend this book only to a patient reader who likes a more abstract book.