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A review by jimmypat
Exley by Brock Clarke
5.0
It’s practically a prerequisite to have read Frederick Exley’s incredible fictional memoir, A Fan’s Notes, before proceeding with this novel. If you don’t, you’re going to miss some humor and some insights into the delusions of the main character. Besides, Exley’s book is really, really, really good.
With that preamble aside, this book is the running for the best book I’ve read in 2019. It’s a bit of a puzzle box where the main character, Miller, is clearly lying and yet equally clear that he is not. It’s also a surprisingly moving and melancholic novel about relationships and alienation. You need to read both books, right now!
With that preamble aside, this book is the running for the best book I’ve read in 2019. It’s a bit of a puzzle box where the main character, Miller, is clearly lying and yet equally clear that he is not. It’s also a surprisingly moving and melancholic novel about relationships and alienation. You need to read both books, right now!