Arthur Nersesian
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 3.5 | 1315 Users | 38 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Suicide Casanova |
| ISBN: | 1888451661 (ISBN13: 9781888451665) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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“Sick, depraved, and heartbreaking—in other words, a great read, a great book. Suicide Casanova is erotic noir and Nersesian’s hard-boiled prose comes at you like a jailhouse confession.”—Jonathan Ames, author of The Extra Man
Arthur Nersesian is the bestselling cult author of The Fuck-Up, Chinese Takeout, Manhattan Is a Loverboy and dogrun. The former managing editor of the Portable Lower East Side, he currently lives in New York City.
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| Title | : | Suicide Casanova |
| Author | : | Arthur Nersesian |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2004 by Akashic Books (first published 2002) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Sexuality. Contemporary |
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Ratings: 3.5 From 1315 Users | 38 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Suicide Casanova
Sordid. Grimy. Dark. Sad. Funny. Heartbreaking. Tragic. Those are some of the words that came to mind when I thought about writing this review. This is a VERY GOOD novel about very crappy people in a crappy environment and crappier situations. Nersesian writes really well, with skill and with a lot of humor and heart. Obsession, love and perversion are the major running themes throughout. This novel seems to be the embodiment of New York in the 1980s and reminded me a lot of Lolita... 5/5The best I can say is that I did feel compelled to finish it. I'd give it an extra half star if I could, as I wouldn't call it bad, just rather shallow (compared to what it could potentially have been).
from publisherRead this many moons again. Cannot wait to hear it again!Listened 3/19/12 - 3/30/121.5 Stars - Not Recommended as an intro to the author / Recommended to fans of freaky sexAudio Download (approx 11 hrs)Publisher: Iambik Audio / Akashic Books(Originally read in print in 2002 w/ a 4 star review)Holy wow. This is exactly why I should never, ever re-read a book. Never, ever, ever. The next time I even consider re-reading a book from my past, please step right up and smack me hard,
What made this book most fascinating was how the author develops his characters. Nersesian is skillful at exploiting a wide range of emotions from his readers to turn against or root for the main characters at his will. A satisfying and quick read, the story explores some taboo subjects, e.g. the adult industry and the underground BDSM scene, which are surprisingly enveloped in themes both light and dark. The one I found to be most profound was the omnipresence of loneliness in a city teeming
I just hated the main character of this book. Snivelling, obsessive, unhealthy in all the wrong ways. Yet, you want to follow the train wreck of this guys life as he destroys the lives of everyone around him by some sick impulse, and then tries to cowardly escape the consequences. Again, this was a really "fun" read.
I was skeptical about the structure of this novel as I began it. The bouncing back and forth in time, storylines, and points of view, seemed ambitious and had the opportunity to become messy, fast. But the story moved along in a natural way, allowing for details to be revealed when they would most impact the reader. The subtle way that we grow to despise Leslie as the book progresses is well crafted and even his last attempt at dignity can't sway us back.
Nersesian is most certainly an acquired taste, but if you can swallow it, it's time well spent. He's a more vulgar Salinger, a more confessional Palahniuk. His mind is definitely mired in the gutters of old grindhouse Times Square, and occasionally he does become a bit indulgent, especially where sex is concerned. But his characters always ring true, and he certainly knows how to go for the heart. And when even the most despicable and pathetic characters are allowed to reveal their inner souls,
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