Customer Reviews

1998.6

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This book takes what most college students must believe is the most boring subject on earth--the lives of graduate students--and turns it into a brilliant and challenging satire. The novel forces the reader to deal with ever-shifting sands, even the names of characters are not consistent. Ultimately, this is a valuable experimental novel that sets a new standard for fiction.

I have not read Sukenick's work, but I find this novel a work of art on it's own merits.

Some scenes had a truly frightening insight into the minds of everyday people, and at times I felt that thoughts had been pulled right out of my head.

This is not a book that you read passively, rather you interact and engage with the book as your read it.

This is not mindless entertainment, but experimental literature that forces you to think.

I highly recommend this book!

I have the man as a teacher at CMU. He is so down-to-earth and friendly. When we are in his class, it is like we are just friends hanging out. Yet, he is an excellent and informative teacher, he really expands your writing abilities. As for the book, since I really know nothing about Sukenick, I didn't get much out of it, but it seemed to be pretty well-written. Anyway, thanks for being such a great teacher, Matt. You are awesome! Thanks for reading, people-