Christina's review of Americana
Americana (Contemporary American fiction) by Don DeLillo
DeLillo's first book. True to its name in countless ways, including 1) the distinctly American description of the main character's office life (David Bell, a TV executive), with many amusing exchanges with the secretaries and his boss, mainly at the first part of the book; and 2)the way David Bell describes his life as "lived in the movies," imagining it in a idyllic Hollywood way. The book changes dramatically when Bell goes on a roadtrip with his friends in a camper to middle America, where he engages everyday midwestern folks in acting out his biography for his film. Interesting to see some of the beginnings of concepts for White Noise, which I love.
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