mattstebbins's review
2.0
So clever. To bad Barthelme seems to care more about pointing out how clever he is than constructing a solid story...
[2 stars, because I couldn't finish it. Felt too much like Joyce or Wilde level pretension.]
[2 stars, because I couldn't finish it. Felt too much like Joyce or Wilde level pretension.]
bibliocyclist's review
3.0
“Just as the white snow on the ground is loved and applauded by everyone, but would be derided if it pretended to be vanilla ice cream, so the human persona can stand only so much artificial enhancement, for instance by lies.”
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