Jul 3, 2009
Tuff: A Novel (Paperback)
Amazon.com Review
Paul Beatty’s eponymous protagonist, Tuffy, wouldn’t seem the type to sidle up too close to the word adorable. At 300 pounds, this thug is a true heavyweight in his East Harlem neighborhood. He robs, he kills, he gets high. But by the end of Beatty’s follow-up to The White Boy Shuffle, he is as complexly drawn, as funny, and as lovable as any character in recent memory. The author torques his man into an uncomfortable position: this mighty rose in Spanish (more…)
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Character in Somewhat Disjointed Settings
Winston Foshay – Tuffy – is one of the most memorable characters I have encountered in fiction in the last few years.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get over it
This is a really complex book I wouldn’t recommend to someone who isn’t used to dealing with issues related to race, as clearly some of the reviewers here are more focused on…
4.0 out of 5 stars
tuff enough
Paul Beatty’s second novel (I refuse to refer to it as a “hip-hop novel”) is an often hilarious study of genuine thought processes and attitudes that exist in big-city urban…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tuff is Tough
Tuff is the story of a young man’s transformation from a hopeless youth to a man who is willing to try a new way of life.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another great read from Paul Beatty
White Boy Shuffle is one of my favorite books, and I have given it as a gift to many people, all of whom have loved it.
2.0 out of 5 stars
hard work
this book completely threw me. it starts ok but before long we’re thrust from what appears to essentially be a humourous satire into something that’s stagnant and disorientated.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Did this book have a point?
After reading White Boy Shuffle, I thought that Tuff would have to be better. It didn’t appear to have any of the flaws that Beatty’s debut had.
5.0 out of 5 stars
WinstionTuff
Winston “Tuffy” Foshay is a great character. He’s complex character. He’s a deep character. He’s a character. His is a period of transition without thunder.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Tuff To Read
I must admit that the subject matter described on the inside front cover of the book had me curious enough to give this book a try and I was expecting to enjoy this story, but,…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even more wow!
Nuff respect due!I have finished!! Not b/c it dragggggged on, but b/c I have a life. Seriously, Tuff reminded me of Biggie the whole way through.