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A review by rat
And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave
5.0
I don't think I've enjoyed a book as much as And the Ass Saw the Angel since I read Cows. With its bizarre and dismal tone, And the Ass Saw the Angel does the Southern gothic genre justice.
My boyfriend, a hysterical Nick Cave fan, demanded I read this novel with him I was skeptical but figured I would simply enjoy it because he did. Not only did I personally become obsessed with this book, I'm now a Nick Cave fan! The novel may just be a slippery slope. (If you already like Cave's work may I also suggest The Death of Bunny Munro?)
And the Ass Saw the Angel offers up theological wisdom, and a deeper look at the human condition in regards to suffering, the way individuals attempt to explain or justify suffering to themselves or others. Powerful, thought-provoking, and just an all around goodread (heheh), I wholly recommend And the Ass Saw the Angel.
My boyfriend, a hysterical Nick Cave fan, demanded I read this novel with him I was skeptical but figured I would simply enjoy it because he did. Not only did I personally become obsessed with this book, I'm now a Nick Cave fan! The novel may just be a slippery slope. (If you already like Cave's work may I also suggest The Death of Bunny Munro?)
And the Ass Saw the Angel offers up theological wisdom, and a deeper look at the human condition in regards to suffering, the way individuals attempt to explain or justify suffering to themselves or others. Powerful, thought-provoking, and just an all around goodread (heheh), I wholly recommend And the Ass Saw the Angel.