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cdmcc's review
2.0
I'll be honest: I didn't love this, and I really can't even say that I liked it all that much. I have an extraordinary amount of respect for Anne Carson, but much of Men in the Off Hours was inaccessible and incoherent to me. There's an interesting threaded commentary here on performance and performative natures (which I think is especially interesting given the title of the collection) but, I think that's also its' downfall: this would've been more impactful to see performed, not read in my head.
That said, when gems such as this:
(from 'Hokusai')
"Anger is a bitter lock.
But you can turn it."
or
(from 'Western Motel')
"Glass is for getaway.
Hot is out there.
You seem to know
the road ends here.
Two suitcases watch you like dogs."
...it's hard not to sit up and notice.
That said, when gems such as this:
(from 'Hokusai')
"Anger is a bitter lock.
But you can turn it."
or
(from 'Western Motel')
"Glass is for getaway.
Hot is out there.
You seem to know
the road ends here.
Two suitcases watch you like dogs."
...it's hard not to sit up and notice.
sere_rev's review
1.0
DNF at 40%. Does anyone but Anne Carson herself know what these poems are about?
ellieeeeeee's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
loved the last essay especially
chloelovesmile4ever's review
5.0
probably my least favourite by her, some parts were misses for me but still some moments of complete genius. literally can’t give my queen less than 5 stars for anything need to revisit this one later tho. shes so fucking brilliant i love you ms carson
jesselyn's review
2.0
I usually love Anne Carson but I just couldn't get into this book and eventually gave up on it. Most likely this is because my background in classics is weak at best. I continually felt that she was going over my head and found her poems inaccessible.