Russell Fink is twenty-six years old and determined to salvage a job he hates so he can finally move out of his parents’ house for good. He's convinced he gave his twin sister cancer when they were nine years old. And his crazy fiancée refuses to accept the fact that their engagement really is over.Then Sonny, his allegedly clairvoyant basset hound, is found murdered.The ensuing amateur investigation forces Russell to confront several things at once—the enormity of his family's dysfunction, the guy stalking his family, and his long-buried feelings for a most peculiar love interest.At its heart, My Name Is Russell Fink is a comedy, with sharp dialogue, characters steeped in authenticity, romance, suspense, and fresh humor. With a postmodern style similar to Nick Hornby and Douglas Coupland, the author explores reconciliation, forgiveness, and faith in the midst of tragedy. No amount of neurosis or dysfunction can derail God's redemptive purposes.
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"What a great book! Funny, touching, strange, intelligent. All surprises for a "Christian" book. I would have loved this book even if I didn't know the author!" — Brent (5 out of 5 stars)
"What a great book! Funny, touching, strange, intelligent. All surprises for a "Christian" book. I would have loved this book even if I didn't know the author!"
" Fabulous book. Loved loved the writing style and the humor. Loved the message without being preachy. Need more from this author!!!! "
" This book was a little weird. But since I'm not picky I rated that I like it! But he has a clairvoyant dog.....so what more do you need really? "
" refreshing, quirky read. "
" This was one of the many FREE books I've downloaded onto my Kindle. I actually really liked this book (although only 3 stars because the writing although funny, was hard to follow at times). I recommended this book to my sister because I thought it was funny and she could relate to the main character's outlook on life. If you have a Kindle...definitely download. "
" Frustratingly not my cup o' tea "
" Just could NOT get into this book. "
" Fink is the man. "
" I wonder why I bought this book for my Kindle. I must have been sleepy or something. Anyway, it was a fast read and fairly boring. "
" This was wacky and well-written. The story was a bit loose, however. "
" Great book about life and the challenges that some people face. Also a good reminder of what faith can do when you least expect it. Wish the dog would have had a bigger part in the story. "
" Interesting book about a young man and all his hangups. It took me longer to get through that it should, but the book was enjoyable. "
" A little lad lit to lighten my load. Russell is an average guy in a boring job and evermore boring things happen to him. This book was amusing at times, but, eh. Meh. "
" Given the free status of this book on the Kindle and the religious slant of the publisher, I thought this book would have been a waste of time; however, I enjoyed the book and found myself returning to see how Russell turns out in the end. "
" I had read good reviews on this. I started to quit reading it and then told my son some of the stuff and thought, "Well, that is pretty funny," so I kept going. I quit again. There are parts of this book that are funny -- but I found it annoying. "
" This took me a while to get into but I actually enjoyed it in the end. "
" funny, odd, good. "
" Really funny, with surprising twist and turns, bogged down a little bit at one point, but mostly a good read. Fink is a loveable loser. "
" Too many stories and no real plot, it was kinda lame but I found some parts funny "
" I loved this story! It's quirky and different and a great read to pull for the underdog. "
" A guy at our church actually wrote this. Got it for Christmas. "
" Oddly interesting... "
" Ok for a freebie. "
" Snyder's first novel has most of the qualities of his second ("Return Policy") without being quite so coherent or convincing. Glad I read it, but can't recommend so highly as the second book. I look forward to reading his work as he continues to mature. "
" I read about 10% of this, supposedly humorous, book and found nothing to even smile about, much have a good laugh. Since I did not finish it, I can't say others would not enjoy it but I need to be better entertained. "
" I absolutely could not get into this book so I am putting it aside (actually deleting it from my Kindle). So many books to read - so little time! "
" I got this as a Kindle freebie and really enjoyed it. It's funny and although deals with some heavy-ish subject matter in a way, it was a light read. "
Michael Snyder lives in Spring Hill, Tennessee, with his lovely wife and four children. He studied music in college and played guitar professionally for many years. His first novel, My Name is Russell Fink, was released in 2008, and he hopes the world is a slightly better place as a result.
Adam Black is a narrator of audiobooks known for his readings of My Name is Russel Fink, The Well, and Washed and Waiting, among others.
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