[3flp]

"Karaka explained that the book glorified a sexual relationship..."

This is the issue. And a misunderstanding. That's not at all how I took the book when I read it. It does not glorify anything - it is quite the opposite. What made the book an interesting read (although I have no interest in revisiting it) was the contrast between the tragedy of the story, and the playful language. The unreliable first person narrator is trying to make himself look sympathetic to the reader, all the while confessing to all his despicable endeavors.

Overall, quite jarring and I can see how it can be misunderstood.

[scotty79]

> The unreliable first person narrator is trying to make himself look sympathetic to the reader, all the while confessing to all his despicable endeavors.

Do you know any other books like that? About some different topic?

[adammarples]

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