Bildungsroman
I just finished "Of Human Bondage," and while I really enjoyed it, the protagonist's realization at the end that he only dreamed of extraordinary things because he didn't think he'd ever have the solid middle-class existence that his soul craved reminded me horribly of the Epilogue of Doom. So that started me thinking about the coming-of-age novel. They seem to be de rigeur for Serious Writers these days, which means the whole convention is due for a good mock. If not me, who better? Besides Voltaire, of course.
It also makes me wonder if I shouldn't take a stylistic break between the Maugham and moving on to Kundera. Possibly one or more confession of Georgia Nicholson.
Beer Week continues amazingly. There were FIVE different batches of Exponential Hoppiness at the pub last night, and I had all of them. Tom, the owner, was interviewed by a local TV station for Beer Week, and at about 10:30 we all gathered inside to watch the clip whilst hooting and hollering. Whee!
Right. Time to go get some orange paint.
Love to all,
Lib
Mun42
It also makes me wonder if I shouldn't take a stylistic break between the Maugham and moving on to Kundera. Possibly one or more confession of Georgia Nicholson.
Beer Week continues amazingly. There were FIVE different batches of Exponential Hoppiness at the pub last night, and I had all of them. Tom, the owner, was interviewed by a local TV station for Beer Week, and at about 10:30 we all gathered inside to watch the clip whilst hooting and hollering. Whee!
Right. Time to go get some orange paint.
Love to all,
Lib
Mun42