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Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Spokane, Washington,1987(United States)
Literary Awards:	Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Nominee for Humor (2015)

Freaks I've Met

Donald Jans

Kindle Edition | Pages: 203 pages

Rating: 4.34 | 1684 Users | 298 Reviews

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A Spokane college graduate searches for wealth and fame in LA but finds only a string of dead-end jobs and outlandish individuals in Jans’ witty debut drama.

In 1987, Jack Fitzpatrick’s plans to be rich and famous are off to a good start. Beverly Hills talent agent Alain Michaels tells Jack that he can find him work as a model in California. But when the modeling gig doesn’t pan out, Jack’s more determined than ever to make it on his own instead of returning to Spokane. He stays with a friend and runs through a few temp jobs, finally finding success as a bond broker. Jack makes good money at bond firm Freedom Capital Markets, but he soon realizes that he wants to share it with someone. There are more pressing issues for Jack, however, once he finds himself behind bars. The author’s Bukowski-esque tale has an ordinary protagonist immersed in extraordinary circumstances. Jack’s escape from his Spokane roots, for instance, is sublimely epitomized by Mrs. Pohlkiss, an affluent neighbor who looks down on him and who’s immediately on his mind at the slightest sign of failure. Likewise, Jack, while certainly not naïve, is faced with obstacles he’s never considered—complacency or boredom with a job and a revolving door of co-workers, some of them friends who leave too soon and a shady few who are considerably less friendly. Jack’s nonchalant narration manages to take the bite out of the story’s darker bits, like the protagonist’s eventual arrest and incarceration, as well as the toilet humor. Other characters, too, have their comic moments: Noah’s wife, a millionaire by inheritance, still demands that her husband get a job. Jans wisely saves details about Jack’s dog until later in the story. The revelation comes about the time readers’ sympathy for the protagonist may be waning since he starts dating an Asian woman simply because he’s tired of having sex with white women. Jack’s goal continually changes throughout the novel—he wants fame, success, and maybe even a wife—but what he truly craves is finally answered in a satisfying coda that’s both over-the-top and a little endearing.

An engrossing but tongue-in-cheek drama that, even at its most dramatic, will leave readers smiling.

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Title	:	Freaks I've Met
Author	:	Donald Jans
Book Format	:	Kindle Edition
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 203 pages
Published	:	May 1st 2015 by Sheabeau Publishing
Categories	:	Humor. Comedy. Literature. American. Fiction

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Ratings: 4.34 From 1684 Users | 298 Reviews

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Spot on details and striking moments left me wondering how much of this funny and very readable debut were true!

I won this book at goodreads.com...thank you!This is a dark comedy about recent college graduate Jack who leaves his hometown in Spokane and his attempts at becoming a millionaire in Los Angeles and the 'freaks' he meets along the way. This is a hilarious laugh out loud story with a dark undertone that blends seamlessly and keeps you turning the pages until you reach the surprising end. It's hard to believe that this is the author's debut novel and I'm looking forward to more from Donald Jans.

I saw this book show up in my library as newly acquired titles, and I grabbed it. And I am oh so glad I did. As a 60 year old divorced woman who has seen a bit of life, I found myself screeching at some of Jack's descriptions, and the way he views the world. Very fast read with short chapters, made it really easy for me to stay focused and zip through it. Highly recommended for college kids just starting out, but even more recommended for older people who have been through the working world, and

Touching, real, sad, poignant, and super hilarious at many points, at the expense of office workers that America has plenty of. Great lean, easy to read writing style. Recommended for sure.

A few pages into this tale, I decided it was an irreverent look at growing up. It is, but it's more than that. There is something to be learned in the sometimes raunchy, politically incorrect, sophomoric blending of words. There is a moral to the story.If you are easily offended, move on to another title. But, if you're an adventurous type, grab a copy and enjoy something a little different. Hang in there, it's worth it!By the way, don't let the amount of time I took on this book deter you. I

Jack has just graduated and is leaving Spokane behind and he sees no reason that he shouldn't become wealthy and famous in short order. But then he has to deal with life in L.A and it doesn't seem so easy! This is a very well written, hilarious tale of Jack's life and well, the freaks he met! And there were a few! With thanks to Kirkus and the author for my copy to read and review.

This book was Hilarious! I loved every bit of it. I am an avid fan of humour books, and this one was one of my favorites that i have recently read! Donald Jans is a wonderful author and I really look forward to reading more of his work!