Edan's review
Americana (Contemporary American fiction)
by Don DeLillo
I actually think books you adored when you were younger should remain pure on that island of innocence. Why reread something to discover that, as an adult, it's terrible? Sad.
Edan's review
Americana (Contemporary American fiction) by Don DeLillo
Edan's review
rating:
I read this, DeLillo's first book, because my husband said it was good. I'm a fan of Libra and White Noise, and an even bigger fan of Underworld, so I thought, Why not?
I couldn't stand this book. I don't remember much about it except that it reminded me of hanging out with pretentious 19-year-old boys who wax poetic about Baudrillard and Godard over cheap beers.
I have yet to meet anyone who read and liked this book after the age of 25. I'm guessing those who liked this book after the age of 25 probably read it when it was published, when the ideas therein were still original. Now we have Coke commercials that resemble this novel's concept. Not DeLillo's fault, but still--he could've taken himself a little less seriously.
I couldn't stand this book. I don't remember much about it except that it reminded me of hanging out with pretentious 19-year-old boys who wax poetic about Baudrillard and Godard over cheap beers.
I have yet to meet anyone who read and liked this book after the age of 25. I'm guessing those who liked this book after the age of 25 probably read it when it was published, when the ideas therein were still original. Now we have Coke commercials that resemble this novel's concept. Not DeLillo's fault, but still--he could've taken himself a little less seriously.
I actually think books you adored when you were younger should remain pure on that island of innocence. Why reread something to discover that, as an adult, it's terrible? Sad.