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A review by kped347
The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer
1.0
I get it. Hitler was the most despicable, vile being that has walked the earth. I didn't need to listen to all the depravity to prove that to me. I enjoyed Mailer's opus The Executioner's Song. I thought he took a human who had done terrible things and provided some context, garnering some sympathy. It reminded me a bit of the squirmy feeling after reading Lolita.
This, however, just left me frustrated, angry and I don't see how anyone can get a decent human to feel any sympathy, empathy or any emotion except disgust toward Hitler. I can't fathom what made Mailer go in this direction. It wasn't well-conceived or well-executed.
This, however, just left me frustrated, angry and I don't see how anyone can get a decent human to feel any sympathy, empathy or any emotion except disgust toward Hitler. I can't fathom what made Mailer go in this direction. It wasn't well-conceived or well-executed.