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A review by writerrhiannon
Alice Knott by Blake Butler
5.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Is this cover gorgeous? Yes!
Is this an "easy" read? No. Definitely not.
As a commentary on surveillance, creativity, the value/price of art, and mental illness, Blake Butler's Alice Knott could be studied at length--just as one might with a painting. Both a piece of art itself and a reflection on the art world, this metafiction masterpiece is truly mind-blowing. Not since Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves have I been so mesmerized by what a book can do.
After several pieces of artwork are stolen from Alice Knott’s vault, a video emerges of one painting’s detailed destruction. As the video goes viral and copycat artwork destructions increase, all eyes are on the formerly reclusive heiress. Atlanta author, Blake Butler uses Alice’s introspective monologues to deliver a layered novel analyzing art’s meaning, legacy, and value.
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Is this cover gorgeous? Yes!
Is this an "easy" read? No. Definitely not.
As a commentary on surveillance, creativity, the value/price of art, and mental illness, Blake Butler's Alice Knott could be studied at length--just as one might with a painting. Both a piece of art itself and a reflection on the art world, this metafiction masterpiece is truly mind-blowing. Not since Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves have I been so mesmerized by what a book can do.
After several pieces of artwork are stolen from Alice Knott’s vault, a video emerges of one painting’s detailed destruction. As the video goes viral and copycat artwork destructions increase, all eyes are on the formerly reclusive heiress. Atlanta author, Blake Butler uses Alice’s introspective monologues to deliver a layered novel analyzing art’s meaning, legacy, and value.
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