A story about this — 7 years ago
Both funny and dark, ribald and ethereal, this is a wonderful book! I never needed a bookmark because as soon as I would put the book down, I would have to pick it up again immediately.
A familiarity with Kierkegaard will greatly enrich your reading of this novel (for example, see <a href = “http://ceh.kitoba.com/hook/kierkegaard.html”>this brief essay on “Kierkegaard’s Narrative”), though it isn’t necessary to appreciate the trials of detachment and despair the main character weathers to reach the conclusion.















