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Bezig met laden... Literaturedoor Guillermo Stitch
  
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Briars_Reviews | Aug 4, 2023 |   Just to make things worse, he is convinced that people are trying to kill him, because he is a terrorist. In Billy's world, new fiction powers the highways. Old-style fiction is banned. Merely possessing a book will get a person thrown in prison, if not get them a date with the gallows. Billy has become addicted to books. He suddenly fears for the safety of his girlfriend and his mother. This is a dystopian noir thriller about the power of words. It is a world where asking questions can be very hazardous to your health. There is not much explanation of how things got to this point, but it is still a first-rate story that will keep the reader interested. (  )1  plappen | Jul 2, 2019 | The author creates an immersive near future, the settings evocative of stylish noir, with branding and corporatisation sewn into the background fabric. This is not overdone, which lets the world breathe. A love story unfolds, as does a slick and speedy thriller narrative. The ambiguities of the plot leave a dreamlike impression, the swiftness of the novella adding to the staccato pacing. Not entirely successful but I was never bored. Enjoyable quick blast of intrigue and disquiet. A memorable and fresh take on some classic themes and imagery. ( )1 RebeccaGransden | May 9, 2019 | Also, novellas do not seem to be a particularly popular format for story telling these days but when done well, and it has been done excellently here, it is an exciting format that is long enough for the reader to have time to really feel invested in the story and the characters without going on so long that the reader becomes jaded and loses interest. There is no over long introduction, no getting to know the life history of all the characters in intimate details. Instead the reader has their attention grabbed by action immediately and then not let go until the end of the story. Billy Stringer is the main character, the focus of the story. He lives in a world where fiction is illegal but the main passion of his life is reading stories. Fiction is used to propel society forward, quite literally, It keeps the traffic moving, it gets people to and from work. It has a use and cannot be wasted on something as mundane as enjoyment. The story is set in the future and uses technology not yet invented which makes it Science Fiction, but it is also about love and loss, about standing up for one's principles, about solving a crime. It fits into multiple genres but the writing itself always remains clear and concise. With writing so lean and sparse every word carries it own weight and has to earn its place in the story. The result is an elegance of style where a future world is described in a way that would make Phillip Marlowe feel at home. Nothing is simple, nothing is straightforward. Everything needs to be read and reread to extract the full meaning and even then there are layers unmined. Of all the books I have read this year there are few that I have kept aside for rereading. This one is at the top of the pile and I know it will be read and read and read again in order to gain a better understanding of the complexity of the world Mr Stitch has created. (  )1 Prairieblossom | Dec 10, 2018 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. This was a stimulating story to read. The illicit nature of literature kept me uneasy throughout. The main character just fell short of satisfactory from the beginning, in a satisfactory way. I received this as a LibraryThing Member GiveAway. Thank you. ( )1 BridgitDavis | Oct 12, 2018 |
 "A cat-and-mouse game of literary havoc...fans of dystopian stories with noir flair should take note." "Zippy debut. Will keep readers turning pages."  "Amazing. Any agent or publishing house that passed this one up made a big mistake. This is also a nomination for our Novel of the Year award. Timely and captivating with a perfect bittersweet ending." You could compare Literature® to Fahrenheit 451. You could contrast certain elements with 1984. You could sit for a day and talk about whether or not Literature® fits the definition of noir. That’s because in the space of about a hundred pages, Guillermo Stitch packs a lot of food for thought. What’s most impressive is that he does it without sacrificing story. Any time a person claims that an action-packed thriller can’t be insightful and contain symbolism I will call bullshit and send them a link to Literature®. I could see this as a movie, easily, and that takes nothing away from it being a compelling read. Buy it. Read it. Process it. Enjoy it. Take a ride with Billy and see whether the future has more to fear, or more to hope for. This dystopican sci fi noir thriller is a page-turner that will keep you guessing to the end, knows how to deliver a twist and uses a few words to say a hell of a lot about the state of the world and commercialization of art. If I made such pronouncements, I’d likely declare this the best book I read in 2018. And the fact that it’s a self-published title that was able to get industry reviews and pretty much universal praise? Inspiring. "One of the cleverest stories I’ve read this year. It’s whip-smart, well-paced, deeply satirical and dappled with just enough dark and light to keep the reader riveted."
"A tour de force." INTERZONE "Will keep readers turning pages." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "One of the cleverest stories I've read this year. It's whip-smart, well-paced, deeply satirical and dappled with just anough dark and light to keep the reader riveted."ANNE CUNNINGHAM (IRISH INDEPENDENT, IRISH TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES OF LONDON) "Amazing. This is also a nomination for our Novel of the Year award. Captivating and timely, with a perfect bittersweet ending." UNDERGROUND BOOK REVIEWS "Brave New World meets 1984 in this Big Brother masterpiece."SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW "A quality piece of work." SFCROWSNEST We don't know exactly when Literature(R) takes place and we don't know exactly where - all we know is that Philip Marlowe would fit right in. But we don't get Marlowe. We get Billy Stringer, and Billy is on nobody's trail. He's the prey. The day hasn't begun very well for Billy. He just messed up his first big assignment, he's definitely going to be late for work, his girlfriend won't get back to him and, for reason's she has something to do with, he's dressed like a clown. Also, he's pretty sure someone is going to kill him today. But then, that's an occupational hazard, when you're a terrorist. He's a bookworm too, which woudn't be a problem - or particularly interesting - except that in Billy's world, fiction is banned. Reading it is what makes him an outlaw. Why? Because people need to get to work. It's fight or flight time for Billy and he's made his choice. But he has to see Jane, even if it's for the last time - to explain it all to her, before she finds out what he has become. That means staying alive for a little while. And the odds are against him... "Literature(R) speaks to the industrialization of art and also to the link between radicalisation and alienation in consumerist societies. Mainly though, it speaks to our need for great stories. By providing one. There is heart here, and heartache. And, crucially, a chase scene. "For lovers of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984 to Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye and Philip K Dick's Ubik."NINEVEH EDITIONS Praise for Literature(R) "Wonderfully written...a beautifully rendered story, mixing the cynicism and moral ambiguity of classic noir fiction with startling flashes of humour and some disarmingly tender moments." EO HIGGINS, CONVERSATIONS WITH SPIRITS, UNBOUND/PENGUIN "I was enraptured from the start. A beautifully balanced piece of writing. I love his style." SI�N O'CONNOR, A RICH INHERITANCE, RTE "A fascinating book. A neon neo-noir where people are fuelled on a diet of eggs and coffee and nobody sleeps. Fahrenheit 451 but with better jokes." JOHN PATRICK HIGGINS, EVERY DAY I WAKE UP HOPEFUL Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The writing style and plot line of this book work so well together. I had never imagined a plot like this, and I loved it's creativity! Guillermo came up with such an interesting idea and it's not to be missed! This book can be seen as a drama or comedy in my opinion, or a lovely brand of satire.
Billy's life felt like it could have been a short black and white or noir film that we'd see at Cannes or a big festival. I would love to see more in this universe, because the critique of art was so cool! I couldn't see the ending coming, which was also a nice change.
I highly recommend this read! It makes fun of today's art yet feels like something that could happen. The word choice by Guillermo also paints this story's beautiful picture inside of your head - I felt like I was in the story. This commentary on today's society is a must read from me!
Four out of five stars!
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. (