This is the strangest book I have ever read. It is not for the sensitive reader as it is pervasively sexual and crass. Chris Adrian is an excellent writer; the weaving of characters and story is genius. I appreciated what I perceived to be the point of the story and was glad I read to the end despite many thoughts of abandoning the book. It was helpful for me to do some research on the author; an interview with NPR was particularly enlightening. That said, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend without personally knowing the potential reader.