Hubert Selby Jr.
The Room
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141195674
- author:
- Hubert Selby Jr.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Room is a shocking and disorienting novel about the mind of a prisoner. A series of recollections and fantasies illuminate the workings of an unhinged mind, revealing a complex web of emotions and desires.
As the narrator's memories unfold, they reveal a violent childhood, a deep-seated anger towards those who imprisoned him, and a desire for revenge. The remand cell becomes a surreal mental torture, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur.
This structurally inventive novel is a thought-provoking examination of the suffering humans can inflict on each other, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in psychological insights into the human condition.
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