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One of the weirdest books I’ve ever read, kind of makes language its plaything. It’s stuck in the back of my brain ever since.
Sep 27, 2024
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stories over time of a cast of characters loosely linked through the music industry
In a post-modern style like not too dissimilar to vonnegut
each chapter can be seen almost as a stand alone vignette
edit: after re-reading your ask, I’ll admit not the weirdest book, but it’s also definitely not run of the mill narrative fiction.
If you want weird, read Naked Lunch by William Burroughs. One of the most banned books of all time for a reason, grotesque, obscene, challenging, but imo definitely worth the read and I’ll be rereading it sometime. Helps to read along with a study guide to make sure you’re following what’s going on.
Mar 6, 2025
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weird both thematically and in form. Reading it truly feels like you’re in a weird guys head. A feeling I know well but this is a very different weird guy
Mar 18, 2025
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I heard this book was funny but the dialogue is like a Wes Anderson movie if the characters were even more crass and everyone important was a cagey woman doing very gay shit. (That comparison may be in part because I'm listening at x1.5 speed.) The ridiculous is almost impossible to parse from the bleak and either way it's visceral enough to occasionally startle you awake like the chirp of an urgent email notification from your boss obliterates a weird sex daydream or a stranger interrupts your Sunday morning walk by screaming nonsense at you on the street.
Feb 29, 2024
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This book is one of my favorites, I read it for a Southwest lit class in High School and it really affected me. Blends fiction, poetry, and myth in a fascinating way. Also the Penguin edition cover is quite nice.
Sep 25, 2024