RavePop MattersIn the hands of another writer, this narcissistic rant could have become pretty tedious, pretty darn fast. Other than a bizarre high school reunion denouement (called a \'Togethering\') near the end of the novel, not much of import really happens outside of Miner\'s twisted inner dialogue. Fortunately, Lipsyte is a gifted master of words, and he creates a perfect balance of humor and pathos in the ramblings of this sharp-tongued loser.
