Review by ValerijaJ -- Call Me Pomeroy by James Hanna

[ValerijaJ]

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

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3 out of 4 stars

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Pomeroy, the name that is in the title of the book, is also the name of the protagonist. But that is not his real name. His real name is Eddie Beasley, and he’s not fond of it. So, he calls himself Pomeroy and wants others to do as well. Call me Pomeroy by James Hanna is a story of a fifty-seven-year-old renegade, parolee who just got out of jail and wishes to be a musician. He always seems to get into problems with the law, as he joins the revolutionaries, travels to different countries to hide, fights the police, runs away from it, and so on. All because he wants to make a music deal. Pomeroy’s song, Ants In My Pants, is a hit among the people. But the revolutionaries use Pomeroy’s fame for their own goals...

Firstly, this book was a wild read from start to end. Pomeroy is portrayed as a simple guy, who speaks in profanity only, and thinks all women want to jump him the minute they spot him. He doesn’t care about politics and the New World Order philosophy; all he wants to do is make a music deal. The book is fun to read because the reader is always on the edge of their seat, not knowing what mischief Pomeroy’s going to do next. He uses different synonyms for the male and female sex organs, and it seems that next to music, those the most important things for him. His point of view is very sexist, and he uses graphic language. His slang dialogue only adds to his personality.

Secondly, I believe that there are a lot of hidden meaning behind the complex character Pomeroy. For example, how easy it is to control people with promises and how mass media can portray reckless actions. All his sexist comments do make the reader giggle, as he is a very stereotypical but likable character. The book is written from Pomeroy’s perspective – I got the feeling he was speaking to me, telling me his life story.

I would not recommend this book to people that are easily offended by sexism and profanity. Call Me Pomeroy is a great modern-day comedy that represents the every-day person who is not interested in anything happening around him, only himself. Nevertheless, Pomeroy has a couple of good points, which makes me believe he is not just another foolish wannabe-musician. For example, on page 87. he says: “If votin’ made a difference, folks wouldn’t be allowed to do it.”

I have found a few grammatical errors. I believe those are just Pomeroy’s slang because everything else seems professionally edited. However, I will rate this book three out of four stars. I think some of the conversations were a little bit off, as I couldn’t imagine these people acting the way they do. I liked reading this. By the end, it was a bit of a drag with all the characters and storylines intertwining peculiarly. I think other characters could have used a bit more development. I would recommend this book to those who want a good laugh.

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[Sanju Lali]

The book appears to be quite amusing as a fifty-seven-year-old renegade, parolee who just got out of jail and wishes to be a musician. Hope reading this book will give lot of entertainment. Nice review indeed.