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Suicide Casanova
“Sick, depraved, and heartbreaking—in other words, a great read, a great book. Suicide Casanova is erotic noir and Nersesian’s hard-boiled prose comes at you like a jailhouse confession.”—Jonathan Ames, author of The Extra Man
Arthur Nersesian is the bestselling cult author of The Fuck-Up, Chinese Takeout, Manhattan Is a Loverboy and dogrun. The former managing editor of th...more
Arthur Nersesian is the bestselling cult author of The Fuck-Up, Chinese Takeout, Manhattan Is a Loverboy and dogrun. The former managing editor of th...more
Paperback, 350 pages
Published
January 1st 2005
by Akashic Books
(first published 2002)
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This is like candy: bourbon flavored candy. Easy to consume and with an edge going down the throat.
Nersesian is a smart, funny writer, Everything seems to flow so easily. He deals with a semi-difficult time-shifting narrative here, alternating the anti-hero protagonist's present (2001) experiences as a successful lawyer and the aftermath/resumption of former loves with his neophyte past (1979-1983, roughly) when his career was starting and he began his obsessive relationships wit...more
This is like candy: bourbon flavored candy. Easy to consume and with an edge going down the throat.
Nersesian is a smart, funny writer, Everything seems to flow so easily. He deals with a semi-difficult time-shifting narrative here, alternating the anti-hero protagonist's present (2001) experiences as a successful lawyer and the aftermath/resumption of former loves with his neophyte past (1979-1983, roughly) when his career was starting and he began his obsessive relationships wit...more
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Read this many moons again. Cannot wait to hear it again!
Listened 3/19/12 - 3/30/12
1.5 Stars - Not Recommended as an intro to the author / Recommended to fans of freaky sex
Audio Download (approx 11 hrs)
Publisher: Iambik Audio / Akashic Books
(Originally read in print in 2002 w/ a 4 star review)
Holy wow. This is exactly why I should never, ever re-read a book. Never, ever, ever. The next time I even consider re-reading a book from my past, please step right up and smack me hard, righ...more
Read this many moons again. Cannot wait to hear it again!
Listened 3/19/12 - 3/30/12
1.5 Stars - Not Recommended as an intro to the author / Recommended to fans of freaky sex
Audio Download (approx 11 hrs)
Publisher: Iambik Audio / Akashic Books
(Originally read in print in 2002 w/ a 4 star review)
Holy wow. This is exactly why I should never, ever re-read a book. Never, ever, ever. The next time I even consider re-reading a book from my past, please step right up and smack me hard, righ...more
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If you felt like the resolution to "The Fuck-Up" was an anticlimactic let-down, you definitely won't be deflated by Nersesian's twist of events in "Suicide Cassanova." Perhaps the most visually-stimulating, thought-provoking and eloquently crafted novels I've ever read. The finale will leave you staring ahead off into space for a few minutes when you're finished. Nersesian brings it hard, fast, heavy & lets it 'all' hang out in this one. One of the finest word-sharps of his generation. He'll...more
What made this book most fascinating was how the author develops his characters. Nersesian is skillful at exploiting a wide range of emotions from his readers to turn against or root for the main characters at his will. A satisfying and quick read, the story explores some taboo subjects, e.g. the adult industry and the underground BDSM scene, which are surprisingly enveloped in themes both light and dark. The one I found to be most profound was the omnipresence of loneliness in a city teeming wi...more
I wouldn't necessarily recommend this -- it's a bit on the predictable side, and the language, although it claims to be pulpy and contempo-noir, mostly falls flat and sounds silly. I had read The FuckUp many years ago and was looking forward to another by the author. The packaging was pretty great, although I ended up just getting the standard paper back. All in all, I stuck with it but it was trying. A couple of decent moments. Interesting structure in the book, but hasn't held up well with the...more
Wow!! This was a book I stumbled upon by accident at Barnes and Noble. I was in between 2 series (Eragon's Eldest and Bartimaeus) patiently waiting for the next release, and I was desperately seeking a new book to get into. When I came a cross this I over looked it a few times but kept coming back to it and before I knew it found myself purchasing it. I must say that this was a pleasant surprise and turned out to be a great read. A psychosexual thriller mixed with dark humor and truly f@ck-up. A...more
Nersesian is most certainly an acquired taste, but if you can swallow it, it's time well spent. He's a more vulgar Salinger, a more confessional Palahniuk. His mind is definitely mired in the gutters of old grindhouse Times Square, and occasionally he does become a bit indulgent, especially where sex is concerned. But his characters always ring true, and he certainly knows how to go for the heart. And when even the most despicable and pathetic characters are allowed to reveal their inner souls,...more
Acutally, I take it back, Chinese Takeout isn't my favorite Arthur book, this is. The plot is so layered and complex it is on par with a Chuck Pahalinuik book. The voices are real and compelling, the story is satisfying.
I don't think this book was brilliant or anything, but it was definitely entertaining and provided a good distraction when I needed a break from academic reading. It's very gritty, which I almost always enjoy in a bok.
Absolutely my favorite book of Arthur Nersesian! From the first page to the last, the imagery that takes place in your mind is totally erotic. Definitely a must read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Entertaining... Title was and still my favorite part of the book.
A pulpy tour de force through New York (what it used to be) and all other conceivable madness. You want to loathe the main character, but it's hard. Nersesian's writing is at once depraved yes, but, unflinching in honesty. A good read as well as good insight into those who are twisted.
Second only to The Fuck Up. Not for the squeamish.
The story of a conflicted man unable to love, lost in his sexual proclivities. Rarely have I read a novel with such an unlikeable character engaging in such utterly self-destructive behavior. I was torn between hating him, and being fascinated by his perversity. In the end, I felt sad for him as he had some redeeming qualities. I wouldn't even know what to suggest for him, he was such a mess. He was like a drug addict without the drugs. Perhaps that is what Nersesian intended--at least, in part,...more
Arthur Nersesian is amazing, he's my hero.
Loved this book. Worth a re-read.
Crap. Crap. Crap.
This book is a big load of unreadable crap. And I am embarrassed that I actually finished the whole thing.
The book starts out strong, with the death of Cecilia, and then just dwindles away to pointless meandering, vulgar sex scenes, and a climax that just could not ever in a million years happen in the world that Nersesian has created. In the end, the book turns out to be little more than an excuse for Nersesian to bitch about the Disney-fication of Times Square.
Not good at all...more
This book is a big load of unreadable crap. And I am embarrassed that I actually finished the whole thing.
The book starts out strong, with the death of Cecilia, and then just dwindles away to pointless meandering, vulgar sex scenes, and a climax that just could not ever in a million years happen in the world that Nersesian has created. In the end, the book turns out to be little more than an excuse for Nersesian to bitch about the Disney-fication of Times Square.
Not good at all...more
After reading "DogRun" and "Chinese Takeout"...I had to get my hands on more of Nersesian's books. Liked "The Fuck Up", but this one was much darker and the main character was a total asshole. This book is sick and twisted but I couldn't stop reading it. There is something about Arthur Nersesian's books that just suck you in and his stories are very unique and strange.
Jun 21, 2007
chris
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
antihero fans
I just hated the main character of this book. Snivelling, obsessive, unhealthy in all the wrong ways. Yet, you want to follow the train wreck of this guys life as he destroys the lives of everyone around him by some sick impulse, and then tries to cowardly escape the consequences. Again, this was a really "fun" read.
I LOVED this book so much and it inspired me to go out and read some of his other things though I never did. "The Fuck Up" is next on my list from him. This book was edgy in a very nonchalant way. I loved how it could surprise you and intrigue you. Very unique and spooky in its own way.
Typical Nersasian anti-hero saga, with Manhattan's Lower East Side as a main character, a little mystery, a little filth, and a wee plot twist...but this one didn't grab me as much as his other novels. Still worth a read, though.
I don't know what the hell I just read, but I think I want to read more books like it. This Arthur Nersesuan character is right up my alley. First The Fuck Up, and now this. I like the way this guy thinks.
i like pretty much every thing nersesian has written and this is no exception. and even though the reader more or less knows the ending way ahead of time, it's still somehow shocking.
funny, sick, perverted and creepy. Arthur Nersesian was recommended to me while I was reading JOnathan Ames. The two are somewhat reminiscent of each other in a dark comedic way.
No relationships last - all love dies - you're left with hate - then 7 years later you become obsessed thinking was he/she "the one that got away".
this book was so dirty that i felt guilty taking it to the hospital to read. i just can't get enough of this nersesian guy. loved it.
Interesting story of an old man struggling with the futility of his life. Not for the faint hearted.
May 23, 2013
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May 20, 2013
Drez
marked it as to-read
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Arthur Nersesian is the author of eight novels, including The Fuck-Up (Akashic, 1997 & MTV Books/Simon & Schuster, 1999), Chinese Takeout (HarperCollins), Manhattan Loverboy (Akashic), Suicide Casanova (Akashic), dogrun (MTV Books/Simon & Schuster), and Unlubricated (HarperCollins). He is also the author of East Village Tetralogy, a collection of four plays. He lives in New York City.
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That "bourbon flavored candy" bit is the funniest thing I have ever read in my life. :)
Mar 09, 2011 05:59pm
:)
updated Mar 10, 2011 11:04am