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A review by biw
The Last Friend by Kevin Michel Cape, Hazel Rowley, Tahar Ben Jelloun
5.0
OH MY GOD what the fuck did I just read
This is without a doubt the most DISGUSTING and BEAUTIFUL book I've ever read and yes those two adjectives are used in the same sentence
I mean what a rollercoaster of emotions, first I was curious, then utterly weirded out, then offended but I couldnt put it down and by the end I was in sobs because I got so invested in these two men's friendship and beautiful bond I saw nothing like it
I thought those grotesque imagery of boyish childhood at the beginning were too much or too vulgar for no purpose to progress the story other than shock factor
But now I understand
It was but a piece that made the whole imagine, of what a friendship between two boys who became two men is really like,
If you were to omit those disgusting scenes, then it wouldn't be true, it wouldn't be authentic
You know I'm actually GLAD the author left those scenes because it really shows what it's like being a boy (wether Moroccon or frensh) in a north African country in the 90s
This book is boyhood and its authentically, life unbreakable bonds and human flaws and the essence of friendship all in one well written, well composed 180 something pages
And I'm very very very glad I read it
Thank you for this experience
5 stars from me
This is without a doubt the most DISGUSTING and BEAUTIFUL book I've ever read and yes those two adjectives are used in the same sentence
I mean what a rollercoaster of emotions, first I was curious, then utterly weirded out, then offended but I couldnt put it down and by the end I was in sobs because I got so invested in these two men's friendship and beautiful bond I saw nothing like it
I thought those grotesque imagery of boyish childhood at the beginning were too much or too vulgar for no purpose to progress the story other than shock factor
But now I understand
It was but a piece that made the whole imagine, of what a friendship between two boys who became two men is really like,
If you were to omit those disgusting scenes, then it wouldn't be true, it wouldn't be authentic
You know I'm actually GLAD the author left those scenes because it really shows what it's like being a boy (wether Moroccon or frensh) in a north African country in the 90s
This book is boyhood and its authentically, life unbreakable bonds and human flaws and the essence of friendship all in one well written, well composed 180 something pages
And I'm very very very glad I read it
Thank you for this experience
5 stars from me