If I had to sum up Yann Martel’s new novel in one word, it would be “grim,” which is not to deter readers but to prepare them. In scope, if not in length, Beatrice and Virgil rivals Martel’s previous novel, Life of Pi, with its necessary and answerless questions and its cast of bizarre characters.
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Novelist Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday of brain injuries sustained during a fall a few weeks ago. See the CNN report for details.
I only recently added his name to my list of significant writers I still haven’t read. Any of you big fans (or anti-fans)? What do you appreciate (or dislike) about his writing? What work do you suggest I start with?
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April 12th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I haven’t read anything of his yet, but I’ve always wanted to read Slaughterhouse-Five.
I suppose I’ll read it now that he’s passed away.