elliot perlman's seven types of ambiguity
this hefty novel revolves around a unemployed pretentious teacher with an extremely unhealthy obsession with an ex-girlfriend from college, and the effects this obsession has on the lives of those connected to both parties. each section is narrated by one of the major players, leading the ny times to declare this a "rashomonian novel"--hee hee hee, that might be my new favorite adjective. anyway, i really liked this book until the end, which didn't work for me and i don't want to give it away so i can't say why it bugged me. but, ok, i want to, so ignore the rest of this entry that's in parentheses if you don't want to be spoiled. (it's not the continued interconnectedness between characters--i did like that and didn't find it too hard to believe--it's that i don't think creepy stalkers should be rewarded!!! i would not be flattered by being stalked by an ex!! it's creepy!)
For the last time this year, we will have read the same number of books. I read Endzone yesterday by D. DeLillo and The Maltese Falcon today.
ReplyDeletethat's an interesting combination--any particular reasons you were reading those?
ReplyDeleteChristmas presents from the Mrs. Maltese Falcon=awesome. End Zone=very not awesome.
ReplyDeleteyay books as presents! book for not awesome books.
ReplyDeletethat should of course say "boo for not awesome books" (but apparently typing the word "book" is second nature).
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