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by Markson (Author), David (Author)
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  • Paperback: 220 pages
  • Publisher: COUNTERPOINT (28 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1593761430
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593761431
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 418,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A minimalist novel. Markson's elderly author protagonist announces his final work, and uses it to create a stream of critiques of the work of other artists.

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5.0 out of 5 stars you learn 365 somethings new every day, 6 Nov 2008
By Colin J. Herd "colin j herd" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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I completely disagree with the other reviewer! I really loved this book. David Markson is one of the most interesting and surprising novelists about at the moment, and this novel, his latest (i think) continues the exploration begun in Markson's other books, such as 'This is not a Novel' and 'Wittgenstein's Mistress'. Markson's book is made up of short anecdotes and facts about writers, philosophers, artists, mathematicians, composers, operatic stars, film stars etc. It is a great book to read with wikipedia (or even amazon) open on the screen of your laptop on your lap because there are so many things and people to look up. Gradually, through the accumulation of anecdotes, a plot does emerge, veiled, shy, lonely and behind closed doors. A great part of the book's enjoyment comes from learning new things and seeing connections between things. There are some very funny anecdotes too. But this book is more than just a puzzling heap of fuzzy fragments. The ubiquitous descriptor, 'fragmentary', which anyone who has read anything even remotely modernist will have encountered, doesn't really fit this book; the sense i got of reading this book is not of anything fragmenting, but of accumulation, collection, refrains and leitmotifs. This is ALSO a very moving book, one particularly intereting repetition being the dates of artists' deaths. It is a celebration of art, and it is art worthy of celebration itself: Markson's novel caught at my throat as the suggestiveness of his various anecdotes form in a constellation of disappointment and loneliness. If you love reading, I recommend this book.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Little known book that's likely to stay that way., 13 Sep 2007
By Rainmaker (England) - See all my reviews
I see the word "Original" in the Synopsis above. Another word could be "Avoid".

Here's a tip for you - before you buy this, try a few pages at your local bookstore first. If you like it there, then you won't be dissapointed when you get it from Amazon. If on the other hand, you feel it's a complete and utter waste of time, then I've saved you some hard earned cash.


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