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sarahconnor89757's review
4.0
The concept of an author being a literal God isn't a new one, but it's taken into an original and innovative direction in this book while. The concept is an occult one and this is very much a literature addition to not only the Shakespear mythos, but the Kafka and Burroughs ones.
Naked Metamorphosis stars some of Shakespear's more recognizable characters to a Freshmen class's study of his works, but also some that wont be showing up on any multiple choice test, and they are all depicted with irreverence and charm; like Hamlet being a drug addict.
There is a lot of absurdity, as one would hope, given the publisher, but the reader isn't left to fend for themselves or to follow along because Horatio is very sympathetic in his being troubled and vexed with being involved the book himself.
Fantastic book, smart writing, worth the buy.
Naked Metamorphosis stars some of Shakespear's more recognizable characters to a Freshmen class's study of his works, but also some that wont be showing up on any multiple choice test, and they are all depicted with irreverence and charm; like Hamlet being a drug addict.
There is a lot of absurdity, as one would hope, given the publisher, but the reader isn't left to fend for themselves or to follow along because Horatio is very sympathetic in his being troubled and vexed with being involved the book himself.
Fantastic book, smart writing, worth the buy.
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