What are you reading right now?

LoathsomePete · 05-27-2017, 05:40 PM

2666 by Roberto Bolaño

100 or so pages into this 900+ behemoth and I'm not entirely sure what it's exactly about or what it's leading up to. Ostensibly it's about the hundreds of unsolved femicides in Ciudad Juárez, but so far it's been about 4 literary critics trying to find a reclusive German author. Apparently the book has a True Detective vibe and is actually a collection of 4 separate books that revolve around a similar central point, but don't necessarily overlap. Despite the slow start and seeming lack of drive, I am fascinated by the book and what it holds. It is incredibly well written and dripping in detail that really paint a clear and concise picture of what you are reading. Though the volume of the book may be a bit daunting, I feel like I should be able to finish it by end of summer.

05-27-2017, 05:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	2666 by Roberto Bolaño 100 or so pages into this 900+ behemoth and I'm not entirely sure what it's exactly about or what it's leading up to. Ostensibly it's about the hundreds of unsolved femicides in Ciudad Juárez, but so far it's been about 4 literary critics trying to find a reclusive German author. Apparently the book has a True Detective vibe and is actually a collection of 4 separate books that revolve around a similar central point, but don't necessarily overlap. Despite the slow start and seeming lack of drive, I am fascinated by the book and what it holds. It is incredibly well written and dripping in detail that really paint a clear and concise picture of what you are reading. Though the volume of the book may be a bit daunting, I feel like I should be able to finish it by end of summer. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too