Barbary Shore
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000HDJSDU |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 219 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Mailer captured the feeling, the fear of the time" according to Trina L. Drotar. When we begin comparing different books by an author, we can run into problems. Each book, I believe, should be judged on its own. While Barbary Shore was certainly not my all time favorite book in the entire world, I could not put it down, either. Mailer's use of language, and his word choices, added to the overall feel of the novel. T. Barbary Shore by Norman Mailer When asked what he thought of Norman Mailer, writer Charles Bukowski often responded, "I don't think of Norman Mailer." Those who have read Mailer's second novel, Barbary Shore, should understand Buke's sentiment. Set chiefly in a Brooklyn boarding house, Barbary Shore more or less details the relationships between an amnesiac young WWI. A Shore A Little Too Dry For Its Own Good Starting over with a clean slate is an idea that is looked upon and desired. The concept of Barbary SHore was a brilliant idea for Mailer to attempt writing about. Mike, being an amnesiac wanted to piece his life back together, but could not trust his thoughts and the images that came to his mind. Upon moving into a house with many tena
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