Vinton Rafe McCabe
Autore di Death in Venice, California
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Death in Venice, California di Vinton Rafe McCabe
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I was excited to read this book, expecting from the witty title and wacky tarot-esque cover that it would be... fun. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into it; the characters (especially the protagonist) was not too likeable, and I prefer my characters to be likable (or at least interestingly distateful). I had great difficulty getting through the wandering prose, which in its tediousness did evoke my attempts at old translations of Mann's novel. I am putting this away, to return to some rainy day.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.McCabe’s Death in Venice, California parallels Thomas Mann’s original story of a fastidious man in pursuit of a new artistic environment. He becomes more enamored, however, by one of the physically very fit young men on the beaches of Venice who oozes sensuality and seduction for his own gain. A well written and at times humorous narrative clearly capturing the price one aging man is willing to pay to make his fantasies a reality.
It is also a very sad story. The protagonist has lost all ability to discern his fantasies from the destructive reality into which he is quickly and willingly seeping. It is as though he is choosing to step into the poetry he has written, which has brought him fame and fortune, instead of facing the day-to-day reality of being an aging man. He is in a race with time, trying to capture the illusive dreams and lost hopes of his life.
Although the same allegory as that of Mann’s, it is in keeping with the culture of our times--drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll. If willing to face the aging process and the loss dreams it may represent, this book is well worth reading.… (altro)
It is also a very sad story. The protagonist has lost all ability to discern his fantasies from the destructive reality into which he is quickly and willingly seeping. It is as though he is choosing to step into the poetry he has written, which has brought him fame and fortune, instead of facing the day-to-day reality of being an aging man. He is in a race with time, trying to capture the illusive dreams and lost hopes of his life.
Although the same allegory as that of Mann’s, it is in keeping with the culture of our times--drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll. If willing to face the aging process and the loss dreams it may represent, this book is well worth reading.… (altro)
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.This fast-paced vaguely sexy book is certainly NOT a retelling of Thomas Mann's spectacular novella for the contemporary reader -or whatever the advertising copy claims. Rather, it is a somewhat confusing and lurid tale of lust without intellect despite the heavy-handed attempt to be "literary". If you'll forgive the Lolita reference, this is a lollipop rather than sole meuniere - fun for a little while but finally unsatisfying. Perhaps I expected too much but I didn't give the book its title so.....… (altro)
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.This book is well developed, but a bit hasty. it is definitely fast paced and a quick read. Although some themes may not be appropriate for younger audiences, those who are mature enough to understand (and remain unperturbed by) the concept of the ideas are in for a treat.
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