I have been wanting to hear/read someone's honest thoughts on 2666. I have been wanting to read it for so long but have been intimidated by the volume of it. I am glad I saw this post/article. The way you dissected the volumes really has me intrigued and wanting to dedicate my time to this book.
The more I think about it the more I liked it! It's an ambitious book that I think you could find new connections in on multiple rereads. Definitely recommend!
Finally getting round to this! I laughed at your suggestion that your review of 2666 is maybe more cohesive than the plot itself - I really enjoyed reading it though! I have never read any Bolaño but I do have The Savage Detectives on my shelf to get to soon. I have previously been a bit wary of 2666 because of the length, but idk this review is making me rethink! It seems to cover a lot of themes I generally always enjoy so, I think after The Savage Detectives, I’ll give it a go! A book friend recently recommended ‘By Night in Chile’ by Bolaño if you’re interested (I can’t back up that rec yet but, I trust the person who gave it to me!)
I think I’m going to add Mornings & Evenings to the tbr. Fosse’s writing is quite hard (I thought) bc of the lack of full stops and sort of general direction but I did find A Shining to be so transportive - I found it fascinating. I think I said in my review that I recommended it to be read on the art of writing. I’m always more onboard for stream of word writing in a novella - if it’s any longer than that I get burnt out by the style pretty quick.
Can’t wait to see what’s to come for End Matters next year! Have a lovely Christmas Jess xxx
I have been wanting to hear/read someone's honest thoughts on 2666. I have been wanting to read it for so long but have been intimidated by the volume of it. I am glad I saw this post/article. The way you dissected the volumes really has me intrigued and wanting to dedicate my time to this book.
The more I think about it the more I liked it! It's an ambitious book that I think you could find new connections in on multiple rereads. Definitely recommend!
Finally getting round to this! I laughed at your suggestion that your review of 2666 is maybe more cohesive than the plot itself - I really enjoyed reading it though! I have never read any Bolaño but I do have The Savage Detectives on my shelf to get to soon. I have previously been a bit wary of 2666 because of the length, but idk this review is making me rethink! It seems to cover a lot of themes I generally always enjoy so, I think after The Savage Detectives, I’ll give it a go! A book friend recently recommended ‘By Night in Chile’ by Bolaño if you’re interested (I can’t back up that rec yet but, I trust the person who gave it to me!)
I think I’m going to add Mornings & Evenings to the tbr. Fosse’s writing is quite hard (I thought) bc of the lack of full stops and sort of general direction but I did find A Shining to be so transportive - I found it fascinating. I think I said in my review that I recommended it to be read on the art of writing. I’m always more onboard for stream of word writing in a novella - if it’s any longer than that I get burnt out by the style pretty quick.
Can’t wait to see what’s to come for End Matters next year! Have a lovely Christmas Jess xxx