This is the first time that I have read book, enjoyed it, and then seriously considered burning it. I’m not sure how I really feel about it. I mean, it was a good read, but my mind is now all over the place. I don’t really feel anything about it, but that’s not to say I’m neutral. I’m just more numb. The content of the book represents such a nasty theoretical shape that my mind simply doesn’t know where to begin in digesting it. It is sort of floating around the top of my mind like oil on water. I hope it never settles.My first task for this morning is to get rid of it. I don’t want it on my bookshelf. I don’t want to remind myself that I have read it. I would not recommend this book to anyone that I actually liked.
I’m now going to read another one of his novels. Hopefully it will not be so … disturbing. Having robbed me of my faith in humanity, it is now only Iain Banks who can restore it.
I’m not so sure that he will.
posted by Benjamin Nakizo @ 11:02 am
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A couple of days ago I read an interview with Terry Gilliam, where he was talking about so-called disturbing content, which seemed to put these things in their right place. "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me". Gilliam continued, "I'm a big fan of keeping things very simple." In other words, its only a... book/movie/piece of art/idea/dream.
I don't know about you but I need reminding of the blindingly obvious every now and then. Cheers Terry.
Talking of Terry Gilliam, I recently watched his 'Tideland'. Very good I thought. Also very disturbing. But very good.
You seen it?
I've not seen it yet. That was the film he was talking about in this interview.
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