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I would go for Correction by Bernhard if you can move past his repetitions of certain phrases like 'Hoeller's garet'.

Which Theroux book has come out?

Mahak wrote: "I would go for Correction by Bernhard if you can move past his repetitions of certain phrases like 'Hoeller's garet'.

Which Theroux book has come out?"

Einstein's Beets. As long as we're talking about the same Theroux, as there are numerous!

Yeah we were :)

Did your copy already show?

Nah I forgot to pre-order it

For Bernhard, I'd say go straight to Correction and The Lime Works

Nils wrote: "For Bernhard, I'd say go straight to Correction and The Lime Works"

Cool, will make some purchases

When it comes to Bernhard, I'm partial to Correction and the Loser.

David wrote: "When it comes to Bernhard, I'm partial to Correction and the Loser."

I have Correction on the shelves - seems to be getting the votes

Wittgenstein's Nephew is a great intro and very short if you just want a taste of Bernhard. I found Woodcutters to be his funniest and Old Masters to be his most gutting and tragic, if those markers hold any interest.

Jeff wrote: "Wittgenstein's Nephew is a great intro and very short if you just want a taste of Bernhard. I found Woodcutters to be his funniest and Old Masters to be his most gutting and tragic, if those marker..."

Thanks Jeff! Guessin' I'm going to have to get to them all eventually.

'Ve only read Correction - it still sticks with me pretty well after a few years having passed. It's certainly something I think you would appreciate, especially in a darker mood, through those Stendahl eyes. The Library is holding a copy of Woodcutters for me now.

Woodcutters was great. Still need to read Correction, The Lime Works and The Loser.

Of the 5 I've read, I rank them as follows:

1) Gargoyles (not the popular choice I realize)
2) Correction
3) Woodcutters
4) Lime Works
5) Wittgenstein's Nephew (I wouldn't bother with this one)

I actually didn't care much for W's Nephew either.

Faked y'all motherfuckers out! Started reading another Cortazar - entirely different geographical region!

That seems reasonable enough to me.

That one remains my favorite.

Nate D wrote: "That one remains my favorite."

Yeah your recommendation went a long way with the purchase of this one...

The Loser, Woodcutters, and Old Masters are my favorites of all his novels. The only one I wouldn't recommend is Frost (long, boring, not miserable enough).