A review by swaggle
The Mad Man by Samuel R. Delany

3.0

I like how the theme of obsession is portrayed in this book. It's an interesting question, what amount of the main character's fetishes and actions were derived from his obsession with Hasler. Various other characters seem to have sexual-related compulsions that prevent them from living typical lives, but the lives these characters do live are explored here without disparaging, criticizing or pitying them. Overall I found it to be interesting and would recommend to people familar and fans of Delany's other works.