Funny, literate, smart and sexy, all at once!
Captivating . . . Those familiar with Moore’s work will love this rich story, which is full of gleefully anachronistic behavior and language—often pun-based—coming from artists we ordinarily revere.
Houston Chronicle on SACRE BLEU
[A]nother exceedingly bizarre, often raucous, and consistently delightful journey into the sweetly demented mind of novelist Christopher Moore.
Philadelphia Inquirer on SACRE BLEU
[A] marvelous, tongue-in-cheek, mythical explanation of the artistic urge... brought vividly to life.
The Oregonian (Portland) on SACRE BLEU
It’s hard to resist so gleeful a tale of murder, witchcraft, treason, maiming, and spanking. . . . Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning . . . Fool is a wickedly good time.
Christian Science Monitor on FOOL
Moore is a very clever boy when it comes to words. There are good chuckles to be had in this tale. …Whether you need to read the original King Lear before you read Moore’s Fool is debatable. Seems a fool’s errand to us. Just enjoy.
If there’s a funnier writer out there, step forward.
A page-turner…. Your ‘Lear’ can be rusty or completely unread to appreciate this new perspective on the Shakespearean tragedy. That is if you enjoy a whole lot of silly behind the scenes of your tragedies.
I can’t emphasize enough how funny BITE ME is.
It’s hard to resist so gleeful a tale of murder, witchcraft, treason, maiming, and spanking. . . . Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning . . . Fool is a wickedly good time.
Christian Science Monitor
Moore has produced eight books that deftly blend surreal, occult and even science-fiction doings with laugh-out-loud satire of contemporary culture. Powered by engines of the abnormal and unlikely, his tales feature eccentric lowlifes who find their desperate existences hilariously remade by intrusions from other spheres.
Washington Post Book World
[H]ilarious, educational, and original. . . . [I]t is difficult to put the book down, for there are astonishing new developments on every page.
An instant classic . . . terrific, funny and poignant.
In transforming “King Lear” into a potty-mouthed jape, Moore is up to more than thumbing his nose at a masterpiece. His version of Shakespeare’s Fool, who accompanies Lear on his slide from paternal arrogance to spiritual desolation in the original text, simultaneously honors and imaginatively enriches the character.
[W]all-to-wall, farcical fornicating and fighting…a jolly good time can be had.
A vampire comedy that’s witty, bright and funny.
A laugh-a-page novel that’s raunchy and irreverent.
Often funny, sometimes hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters and ministerial students of the kind who come to our doorstep on Saturday mornings.
[Lucien and Toulouse-Lautrec] make for a splendid dynamic duo. Lucien is a starry-eyed romantic for whom stories about famous paintings "were the fairy tales of his childhood," while Toulouse-Lautrec, when he's not with a French prostitute, is an unfailingly loyal comic hero…Moore's work has tended to fall into what one critic called the "zonked-out comic horror" category, but Sacre Bleu is different. Let's call it a historical comedy, with an emphasis on the comedy. There's even a soupcon of art criticism…
I can’t emphasize enough how funny BITE ME is.” — Bookreporter.com
“[H]ilarious, educational, and original. . . . [I]t is difficult to put the book down, for there are astonishing new developments on every page.” — BookPage
“A page-turner…. Your ‘Lear’ can be rusty or completely unread to appreciate this new perspective on the Shakespearean tragedy. That is if you enjoy a whole lot of silly behind the scenes of your tragedies.” — Valdosta Times (Georgia) on FOOL
“If there’s a funnier writer out there, step forward.” — Playboy
“[W]all-to-wall, farcical fornicating and fighting…a jolly good time can be had.” — Booklist on FOOL
“A laugh-a-page novel that’s raunchy and irreverent.” — USA Today
“A raunchy slapstick comedy of young vampires in love . . . Moore is in top form, and this reviewer laughed all the way through this page-turner. Enthusiastically recommended.” — Library Journal
“A vampire comedy that’s witty, bright and funny.” — People
“An instant classic . . . terrific, funny and poignant. — Rocky Mountain News
“Funny, literate, smart and sexy, all at once!” — Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter series, on FOOL
“In transforming “King Lear” into a potty-mouthed jape, Moore is up to more than thumbing his nose at a masterpiece. His version of Shakespeare’s Fool, who accompanies Lear on his slide from paternal arrogance to spiritual desolation in the original text, simultaneously honors and imaginatively enriches the character.” — San Francisco Chronicle on FOOL
“It’s hard to resist so gleeful a tale of murder, witchcraft, treason, maiming, and spanking. . . . Moore’s deft ear for dialogue keeps the pages turning . . . Fool is a wickedly good time.” — Christian Science Monitor on FOOL
“Less may be more, but it isn’t Moore. Wretched excess doth have power to charm, and there are great reeking oodles of it strewn throughout these irreverent pages.” — Kirkus Reviews on FOOL
“Moore has produced eight books that deftly blend surreal, occult and even science-fiction doings with laugh-out-loud satire of contemporary culture. Powered by engines of the abnormal and unlikely, his tales feature eccentric lowlifes who find their desperate existences hilariously remade by intrusions from other spheres.” — Washington Post Book World
“Moore is a very clever boy when it comes to words. There are good chuckles to be had in this tale. …Whether you need to read the original King Lear before you read Moore’s Fool is debatable. Seems a fool’s errand to us. Just enjoy.” — USA Today on FOOL
“Moore turns things on their head with an edgy 21st-century perspective that makes the story line as sharp, surly and slick as a game of Grand Theft Auto… It’s a manic, masterly mix-winning, wild and something today’s groundlings will applaud.” — Publishers Weekly on FOOL
“Often funny, sometimes hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters and ministerial students of the kind who come to our doorstep on Saturday mornings.” — Dallas Morning News on FOOL
“Mingling comedy and mystery, Moore crafts an intricate story that teases the reader with numerous twists and bawdy humor.…[T]his is an imaginative and amusing look at the Impressionist era, and Moore’s prose is fresh and engaging.” — Booklist on SACRE BLEU
“Art history is playfully—and perilously—rewrtitten in this ambitious novel....fans of Moore’s mix of wit and slapstick will be pleased.” — Publishers Weekly on SACRE BLEU
“Moore’s humor is, as ever, sweetly juvenile, but his arty comedy also captures the courage and rebellion of the Impressionists with an exultant joie de vivre. ” — Kirkus Reviews on SACRE BLEU
“[A]surprisingly complex novel full of love, death, art, and mystery....Don’t let Moore’s quirky characters and bawdy language fool you. His writing has depth, and his peculiar take on the impressionists will reel you in....this is a worthy read. ” — Library Journal (starred review) on SACRE BLEU
“[A] marvelous, tongue-in-cheek, mythical explanation of the artistic urge... brought vividly to life.” — The Oregonian (Portland) on SACRE BLEU
“Can Moore find the funny in gloomy Van Gogh? If anybody can-can, count on Moore.” — USA Today on SACRE BLEU
“Sacré Bleu is a consistently compelling blend of love story, mystery, and ‘what if?’ art history lesson.” — Entertainment Weekly on SACRE BLEU
“Captivating . . . Those familiar with Moore’s work will love this rich story, which is full of gleefully anachronistic behavior and language—often pun-based—coming from artists we ordinarily revere.” — Houston Chronicle on SACRE BLEU
“[A] delightfully ribald romp.” — Washington Post Book World on Sacre Bleu
“The true joy in Sacré Bleu stems from Moore’s writing....His writing contains the rare combination of poetry and humor; where one moment you find yourself rereading a passage for its sublime imagery, and the next, you are grinning over a well-placed wisecrack....an excellent novel.” — Dallas News on Sacre Bleu
“[A]nother exceedingly bizarre, often raucous, and consistently delightful journey into the sweetly demented mind of novelist Christopher Moore.” — Philadelphia Inquirer on SACRE BLEU
“Sacre Bleu is big fun.” — St. Paul Pioneer Press on SACRE BLEU
“Christopher Moore’s new novel blends diligently researched art history smoothly with his fevered, fiendish imagination.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on SACRE BLEU
[W]all-to-wall, farcical fornicating and fighting…a jolly good time can be had.
A page-turner…. Your ‘Lear’ can be rusty or completely unread to appreciate this new perspective on the Shakespearean tragedy. That is if you enjoy a whole lot of silly behind the scenes of your tragedies.
Valdosta Times (Georgia) on FOOL
If there’s a funnier writer out there, step forward.
Often funny, sometimes hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters and ministerial students of the kind who come to our doorstep on Saturday mornings.
Dallas Morning News on FOOL
[A] delightfully ribald romp.
Washington Post Book World on Sacre Bleu
The true joy in Sacré Bleu stems from Moore’s writing....His writing contains the rare combination of poetry and humor; where one moment you find yourself rereading a passage for its sublime imagery, and the next, you are grinning over a well-placed wisecrack....an excellent novel.
Dallas News on Sacre Bleu
Can Moore find the funny in gloomy Van Gogh? If anybody can-can, count on Moore.
Sacré Bleu is a consistently compelling blend of love story, mystery, and ‘what if?’ art history lesson.
Entertainment Weekly on SACRE BLEU
Christopher Moore’s new novel blends diligently researched art history smoothly with his fevered, fiendish imagination.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on SACRE BLEU
Sacre Bleu is big fun.
St. Paul Pioneer Press on SACRE BLEU
Mingling comedy and mystery, Moore crafts an intricate story that teases the reader with numerous twists and bawdy humor.…[T]his is an imaginative and amusing look at the Impressionist era, and Moore’s prose is fresh and engaging.
In transforming “King Lear” into a potty-mouthed jape, Moore is up to more than thumbing his nose at a masterpiece. His version of Shakespeare’s Fool, who accompanies Lear on his slide from paternal arrogance to spiritual desolation in the original text, simultaneously honors and imaginatively enriches the character.
San Francisco Chronicle on FOOL
"A vampire comedy that’s witty, bright and funny."
Sacre Bleu is big fun.
[A]nother exceedingly bizarre, often raucous, and consistently delightful journey into the sweetly demented mind of novelist Christopher Moore.
The true joy in Sacré Bleu stems from Moore’s writing....His writing contains the rare combination of poetry and humor; where one moment you find yourself rereading a passage for its sublime imagery, and the next, you are grinning over a well-placed wisecrack....an excellent novel.
Captivating . . . Those familiar with Moore’s work will love this rich story, which is full of gleefully anachronistic behavior and language--often pun-based--coming from artists we ordinarily revere.
Sacré Bleu is a consistently compelling blend of love story, mystery, and ‘what if?’ art history lesson.
[A] marvelous, tongue-in-cheek, mythical explanation of the artistic urge... brought vividly to life.
Moore (Fool; You Suck) set out to write a book about the color blue. What he ended up with is a surprisingly complex novel full of love, death, art, and mystery. When baker-turned-aspiring artist Lucien Lessard, whose father was friends with some of the preeminent French artists of the late 19th century, receives a special tube of vibrant blue paint from the mysterious Juliette, his amateurish painting becomes masterly and his life becomes a mess. Obsessed with painting and loving Juliette, Lucien must discover the mystery of the blue paint, the origins of Juliette, and the identity of her near-constant companion, the frighteningly sinister Colorman who haunted other artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Pissarro, and Cézanne. In the end, the true question for Lucien is, "At what price art?" VERDICT Don't let Moore's quirky characters and bawdy language fool you. His writing has depth, and his peculiar take on the impressionists will reel you in. One part art history (with images of masterpieces interspersed with the narrative), one part paranormal mystery, and one part love story, this is a worthy read. Considering the large marketing push and Moore's rabid fan base, expect demand. [Nine-city tour; see Prepub Alert, 10/9/11.]—Jennifer Beach, Cumberland Cty. P.L., VA
Euan Morton presents Christopher Moore’s vision of La Belle Époque with lighthearted insouciance. Beginning with the death of Vincent van Gogh, the story travels backward through time through the eyes of a would-be painter, Paris baker Lucien Lessard. Morton presents Moore’s very funny, mostly fictional, anecdotes of Pissarro, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, and a mysterious figure known as “the Colorman,” combining moments of pathos with moments of near-farce. Moore tells us, “This is a story about the color blue. . . . You cannot get a grip on blue. . . . It’s a butterfly, a bird, a spicy joke, the saddest song, the brightest day. . . . Blue. She is like a woman.” SACRÉ BLEU is funny, informative, and ingenious, and Morton’s rendering of art, artists, and fin-de-siècle France is delightful. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
