Book Review #10
Asunder
by Chloe Aridjis
"Don't judge a book by its cover." Well apparently I did. The striking cover, a damaged female portrait, the parchment-like feel of the pages and the suggestion that this short novel would be both psychological and disturbing, dealing with art and reality, built up my expectations for an intriguing read. Unfortunately the book was a disappointment, as drab and unpleasant as its female protagonist whose obsession with destruction and decay disgusted me. And the author's final image of a street artist unfurling and then carrying off his replica of "The Last Supper" was a poor attempt to imbue this novel with religious symbolism and a depth it doesn't deserve.
by Chloe Aridjis
"Don't judge a book by its cover." Well apparently I did. The striking cover, a damaged female portrait, the parchment-like feel of the pages and the suggestion that this short novel would be both psychological and disturbing, dealing with art and reality, built up my expectations for an intriguing read. Unfortunately the book was a disappointment, as drab and unpleasant as its female protagonist whose obsession with destruction and decay disgusted me. And the author's final image of a street artist unfurling and then carrying off his replica of "The Last Supper" was a poor attempt to imbue this novel with religious symbolism and a depth it doesn't deserve.
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