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You beat the liver out of a goose to get a pâté; you pound the muscles of a man's cardia to get a philosopher.
Likely a three star experience overall but I was moved by the final two chapters and I do find the character of Dr. Matthew O'Connor truly remarkable. There was considerable overlap with Gunter Grass' Crabwalk (how many people will make that comparison?) in terms of failed fatherhood and fake Jews. Those themes are hardly indispensable here but I did find the constant lamentation interesting. I agree with another reviewer that there is likely an important essay submerged in the monologues. What we have is a between-the-wars exploration of fidelity and decadence.
Likely a three star experience overall but I was moved by the final two chapters and I do find the character of Dr. Matthew O'Connor truly remarkable. There was considerable overlap with Gunter Grass' Crabwalk (how many people will make that comparison?) in terms of failed fatherhood and fake Jews. Those themes are hardly indispensable here but I did find the constant lamentation interesting. I agree with another reviewer that there is likely an important essay submerged in the monologues. What we have is a between-the-wars exploration of fidelity and decadence.