Marisol is a superb play. Find it acted somewhere to witness it in the way it was meant to be. (Shout out to Ben W. for directing this for his SMP. SpMarisol is a superb play. Find it acted somewhere to witness it in the way it was meant to be. (Shout out to Ben W. for directing this for his SMP. Splendid!) Apocalypse has never looked so good.
The other plays in this particular binding are worth a read, too....more
Picked up in the '00-'01 SMP frenzy; I was looking to wrap my head around post-modernism in a way that had a definition with which I could smother a cPicked up in the '00-'01 SMP frenzy; I was looking to wrap my head around post-modernism in a way that had a definition with which I could smother a couple of characters. This sat at my bedside for about a year along with The Anti-Aesthetic... and New Media in the Late 20th Century. I got out of it what I needed though (art not being my particular field) I don't know if it really exemplifies this spot of knowledge. It has some neat pictures though....more
I tend to think of this as the follow-up piece to The Dilbert Principle. Except whereas The Dilbert Principle was Adams writing as himself, attemptinI tend to think of this as the follow-up piece to The Dilbert Principle. Except whereas The Dilbert Principle was Adams writing as himself, attempting an exegesis on the business world of the late-20th century, Dogbert's Management Handbook is Adams writing as Dogbert, handing over what many would imagine is the tome given to managers after they learn the secret handshake. Though amusing and bitingly satirical, its content is not particularly original and most of the jokes are predictable fare from Adams. That doesn't make it bad; that just helps me justify the ... erm ... asynchronous nature of my consumption of said text....more
Reading context: during the 2000-2001 period I am frantically working my way through my SMP at SMCM, writing 5-10 pages per day (on a good day) of newReading context: during the 2000-2001 period I am frantically working my way through my SMP at SMCM, writing 5-10 pages per day (on a good day) of new material (most of which will be culled) and reading approx. 20 pages per day of novels (or essays by those novelists) plus 10-20 pages per day of essays/book chapters on post-modernism. And 3 other classes worth of reading, writing, and class attendance. Advisor JK slips this title to me and says that if since I've mentioned I'm looking to do interesting things with my text, I should try a couple of "anti-novels".
Let's analyze the narrative process by ripping it up. Let's drop in some crude drawings. Let's run wild with our characters and just generally mess around with the reader.
This can definitely be a tough book to get through. There are some spots to make you squeamish (intentionally or not so?) and with the way it jumps around, it can be tough to follow. But Acker does some neat things with the format (in some ways, pushing the boundaries even farther (and in fewer pages) than Danielewski) and if you are an aspiring author, it's good for you to check out something like this to see what you can get away with -- and what your responsibilities are....more
This was recommended to me while I was working on a draft of a novel in college. I was trying to cultivate some distinct voices and this was indicatedThis was recommended to me while I was working on a draft of a novel in college. I was trying to cultivate some distinct voices and this was indicated as something to study with that in mind. My brain wasn't really ready to process Marquez's magical realism andKathy AckerandInfinite Jest all at the same time.
I gave up one night after realizing I had turned 30 pages without seeing a single period.
A bit of murder mystery, a bit of post-adolescent incestuous romantic comedy while A fair offering from Banks, though The Wasp Factory it is not.
A bit of murder mystery, a bit of post-adolescent incestuous romantic comedy while our protagonist wanders in and out of University trying to find himself.
I enjoyed it. But not enough to ask Mark to give back my copy....more
Original off-the-cuff review from when I first joined 카지노싸이트:
Imagine (if you will) an attempt to capture the whole of human experience in a semi-plOriginal off-the-cuff review from when I first joined 카지노싸이트:
Imagine (if you will) an attempt to capture the whole of human experience in a semi-plausible all-too-near future North America. Now imagine that the attempt works. And it does a pretty good job of getting a good cross-section and eviscerating it (it is a cross-section, after all) in all of its banal humanity.
The physical weight of this novel can be a bit intimidating. Most folks don't feel this ambitious when it comes to their pleasure reading. Which is too bad, really. Because if you just take your time, you'll find yourself well-rewarded.
But yeah, you've got to be prepared to take a joke.
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