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dnglvr 's review for:
The Sot-Weed Factor
by John Barth
I should have known better than to read a 800 page Post Modern Novel. Yes John Barth is an excellent writer, weaves multiple tales together into one storyline, and created a work with the feel of Don Quixote with a hint of Canterbury Tales. The hero is a naive innocent, accompanied by a cowardly sidekick, inspired by a fallen female muse, tells bawdy stories, and goes on an adventure seeking artistic greatness.
My personal problem with the book is the fact it’s full of sexual violence, defecation, flatulence, and awful stereotyping. Did authors write for an audience of immature teenage boys? After 779 pages of storytelling, Barth quickly wraps up a very large number of loose ends in the last 13 pages. Did book editors exist in the 1960’s?
My personal problem with the book is the fact it’s full of sexual violence, defecation, flatulence, and awful stereotyping. Did authors write for an audience of immature teenage boys? After 779 pages of storytelling, Barth quickly wraps up a very large number of loose ends in the last 13 pages. Did book editors exist in the 1960’s?