I am finishing this Novel this evening as my weekend begins , well I am working but this Classic Noveau Roman novel by Alain Robbe-Grillet is a strange journey into a darker seedier new york and the actions of one underground group in a near future New york of the time , I’m being remind of both Burroughs and Burgess in some ways .I must admit I love the cover of this copy from the library an old Calder and Boyars with a great piece of typewriter art .
The other book on my radar for reading this weekend is The last of the three novels I was sent from Open letter and the one I have saved as I have really enjoyed the other books from Bulgaria I have read and this story that is described as a modern take on the minotaur story with its narrator following a labyrinth of stories The Physics of sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov .Is one of the books I am most looking forward to this year so far .
There is one last thing and that is this The last NME as it is before it becomes a free magazine .This was the music paper I read in my youth some of those covers on the cover I remember the Stone roses one which to my shock is from 1989 my god that makes me feel old . But its sad to see the fact so few people buy it now it was viable to sell it but do it as a free music paper (I imagine with a lot more adverts in than now ) .
What is on your weekend tbr ?
I am finishing off 2 books: Man in the Dark by Paul Auster and Young Skins by Colin Barrett – enjoy!
Physics of Sorrow looks great – I love Open Letter Press!
Yes they do some great titles
I’m currently reading one of the Man Booker 2015 longlist novel : “The Moor’s Account” by Laila Lalami. I’m a third into it and I’m enjoying it so far. Seems promising. So much better than “The Illuminations” by Andrew O’Hagan. It had so much potential but remained undeveloped ( 3🌟 read for me). Have a great weekend.
Thanks I must admit from the longlist that was one the books that appeal to me