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 | The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles
by Haruki Murakami
The best explanation I've been given for Haruki Murakami's sudden and pervasive oddities goes as follows: "You're in somebody else's dream. A lot of things will work in the way that you're used to, but other stuff doesn't. There's an internal consistency, somewhere, and it all works, but... it won't make sense until you give yourself over to it.
[2008-09-24] |
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 | Black Hole
by Charles Burns
Graphic novels have it twice as hard as regular ones: both the art and the story need to stand up to examination and analysis. Black Hole is easier than most to dismiss out of hand: the plot centers teenagers outside Seattle during the 1970s find themselves succumbing to a mysterious sexually transmitted infection that leaves each of them altered in different ways. Charles Burns' unique visual style and careful use of symbols and mirrored layouts invoke the vacuum of suburban teen life, and his attention to detail is unparalleled. Combining a compelling story with art that fits perfectly, Black Hole is worthy of any modern literature collection.
[2008-09-24] |
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 | Geek Love
by Katherine Dunn
Bizarre, creepy and sometimes repulsive enough to make the casual reader recoil in horror, this little cult classic is for all the Bret Easton Ellis and Chuck Palahniuk fans who are looking for something a little....more*. And this is! Oh my, is it ever.
*Air Sickness bag not included
[2008-09-24] |
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 | In Defense of Atheism
by Michel Onfray
Famous in his native France, unknown (as yet) here- but that's about to change. If you loved The God Delusion and God Is Not Great, you'll appreciate this latest addition to the ranks of Theo-Crit Lit from the pen of one of the most notable philosophers of our time.
[2008-09-24] |
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 | Underworld
by Don Delillo
Possibly one of the greatest American novels of all time, and definitely DeLillo's personal best, this epic story follows multiple characters (including a fictionalized J. Edgar Hoover) and jumps through time periods. The title, Underworld, speaks to the hidden things that shape who we become, from our own personal mistakes, and sexual urges, to more broad national undercurrents such as war, garbage and consumer society. As usual DeLillo takes his reality and creates a surreal dreamlike quality with poetic prose and sharp, funny dialogue. DeLillo is an expert cultural and historical philosopher and here he is at his most brilliant.
[2008-09-24] |
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