A review by angus_mckeogh
House of Holes by Nicholson Baker

1.0

One of the worst books I've ever read. I understand it's supposed to be raunchy and gratuitous. But it's rather just utterly moronic. Unsexy. And boring. The narrative makes no sense (and I love sex just like anyone else), and the sex scenes are just uninteresting. It's sad. Human Smoke might be one of the best books I've ever read and one of the best ever written. House of Holes is at the other end of the spectrum. One of the worst books I've ever read and I'd also say ever written. Did NOT surprise, amuse, or arouse.