Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Brief
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Poem • Nonfiction
Boston, Massachusetts • 1980s
2005
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, a person named Nick Flynn navigates working at a homeless shelter in Boston, where he encounters a man who is both a guest and his estranged father. The memoir explores themes of identity, family relationships, and the impact of homelessness.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Emotional
Gritty
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Nick Flynn's Another Bullshit Night in Suck City is lauded for its raw and poetic portrayal of homelessness and strained family ties. Critics praise its candid and introspective narrative, though some find the fragmented structure challenging. The memoir's emotional depth and Flynn's lyrical prose powerfully convey the complexities of human connection.
Who Should Read Another Bullshit Night in Suck City?
A reader intrigued by Another Bullshit Night in Suck City would appreciate poignant memoirs tackling family dynamics and homelessness. Fans of Dave Eggers’ A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius or Jeanette Walls’ The Glass Castle may find Flynn’s raw, lyrical narrative compelling and relatable.
12,206 ratings
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Poem • Nonfiction
Boston, Massachusetts • 1980s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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