The Pale King

[malignd at aol.com]

The first chapter -- The lyrical descriptions of nature --so far seems to be a one-off.  It reminded me of Thomas McGuane, but not that has followed so far is similar.



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What I scanned of the first ch. read like the most mellifluous Cormac
McCarthy, but given what little I've (reluctantly) learned of DFW's
bio, it's doubtful I'll ever give it a sitdown. Have known too many
folks with substance issues; while the prose is gorgeous, it's a
pained beauty, knowing the author was trying & failing to find his own
solutions. Knowing the outcome of his life subtracts from my
willingness to engage with his not-unautobiographical  body of work. A
shame. I found his short stories stunning.

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