biological sciences

I didn't "laugh out loud" but I did smile a few times. Vigorito's (first?) effort isn't bad, but it didn't "change my life" nor was it one of those books that "you just can't put down." I put it down, several times, but to the books credit, I picked it back up and finished it. A few too many self conscious word plays and a few too many easy targets (like the caricaturized preacher) distracted me from the narrative and story, which is a fairly original idea (a virus that makes you dance). One of the problems is that I felt I was being nudged by the author in an "isn't this clever" kind of way. This is a book that mostly will appeal to aging hippies everywhere, but that shouldn't stop you from trying it. I'll probably sell my copy on amazon, it's not a keeper, but I'm glad I read it.

After seeing this reccomendation on Amazon for readers who have enjoyed Tom Robbins, I ransacked all the bookstores I could find to no avail. Finally, i caved and bought the book from Amazon, and it was worth it! Vigorito has achieved something you so rarely find these days: Originality. The way he writes is profound without being pretentious, and clever without seeming academic. The narrator has a tendency to digress, but the digressions are always interesting and never cause confusion in the main storyline. I don't care if you love or hate Tom Robbins (Chuck Palahnuik fans may also really enjoy this book), "Just a Couple of Days" is a must read for anyone who watches the world with amusement and a constant sense of humility. I am ready and waiting for Vigorito's second book!

All I can say is Wow! This book is filled with so many great ideas and points of view that you almost have to read it twice just to start remembering them. The auther has no other books that I am aware of and his one book is published by a company I haven't even heard of but they sure hit the jackpot.

Everyone I have given this book to has loved it and it is one of the only books that I insist on getting back after lending it.

Be forwarned that you may need a good dictionary and a very good vocabulary to handle the writing style.