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The Mandarin
by
Aaron Kunin
THE MANDARIN pretends to be an ordinary novel. But it is set in places that no longer exist. The plot develops recursively rather than progressively. It is written almost entirely in dialogue: consciousness tends to be communal rather than personal. At any moment, the characters might stop talking and start doing something. They won't, but the option is always available.
Paperback, 209 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Fence Books
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Why wouldn't you want to read a book with writing like this:
The din is undeniable – people wearing pots as necklaces so they can bang when anything sensible threatens to be heard
He’s eating the bread from the wrong end.
“A novel is just wolves on a page,” I said, “and blanks b/t one wolf and another.”
“You'll only get more centipedes on it,” said Hallamore. “Transparent centipeds. Linked together. In a stream. Glistening as they emerge from the faucet. Wit...more
The din is undeniable – people wearing pots as necklaces so they can bang when anything sensible threatens to be heard
He’s eating the bread from the wrong end.
“A novel is just wolves on a page,” I said, “and blanks b/t one wolf and another.”
“You'll only get more centipedes on it,” said Hallamore. “Transparent centipeds. Linked together. In a stream. Glistening as they emerge from the faucet. Wit...more
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One word: weird. I didn't like the events of the novel constantly contradicting each other. None of the characters were likable. I enjoyed the concept--nothing is quite real--but found it an overall unsettling reading experience.
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THIS BOOK IS FANTASTIC
Oh my god, Aaron. SO WEIRD. SO GOOD.
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