Nicholas Salaman

Expected this to be more about the painter Hieronymous Bosch and painting...and while Salman weaves both into the epic the themes that Salaman has woven into the broad canvas of this novel revolve around love, desire, betrayal, lust (for both power and physical gratification) and the weakness that is at the core of man (both spiritual and moral). He has used his historical horror fable to point up universal truths. But unless you wish to hold up his mirror and stare into the ugliness he reflects from our very souls, then I suggest you pass up this most insightful novel.Those who feel strong enough to survive this careful dissection of the worst (and parts of the best) of what we are will find The Garden of Earthly Delights sterling. A light read it is not.
I had no idea Anabaptists were so loony and bloodthirsty back in those days.… (altro)