Synopsis: Bored New York psychiatrist begins living his life according to the roll of a dice in order to escape the constraints of his personality. Unpredictable, but ultimately boring.
My Take: There’s promise in the premise of this book. I first heard of “The Dice Man” gimmick via the highly entertaining Discovery Channel travel series of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Nihilist'
“The Dice Man”, Luke Rhinehart (George Cockcroft)
August 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · American, Fiction, Nihilist, Over-Rated
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"Less Than Zero", Bret Easton Ellis
July 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · American, Fiction, Literature, Nihilist
Synopsis: Privileged LA teen returns to the West Coast on holiday from his East Coast University. The protagonist attempts to confront the emotional emptiness of his casually amoral life the only was he knows how – through sex, drugs and pointless consumption.
My Take: In my first year at university I went through a [...]
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"The End of the Affair", Graham Greene
June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · English, Fiction, Literature, Nihilist
Synopsis: A deeply bitter writer reflects on his aborted affair with a married woman during WW2 London when years after the conclusion of their relationship, he runs into the woman’s husband. Hatred and contempt for self, women and God flows freely.
My Take: I have mixed feelings about Graham Greene. One the one hand, he’s an [...]
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