I'm reading Norman Mailer's new novel

[terrya]

"The Castle in the Forest"

I'm glad he's still writing. It's pretty interesting, so far. One of our best writers.

[Richardo]

1. The first thing I attempted to read of his was 'Ancient Evenings'

That turned me off so badly I've never picked up Mailer since - not even his 'classics' (Naked and the Dead, Executioner's Song, etc).

I know I must be missing something, but wow... 'Evenings' was SO tiresome. I quit after only 1,739 pages. (OK, it was really 100-something).

Anyway, glad you're liking it, terrya! :toast:

[terrya]

2. Yeah, "Ancient Evenings" was a tough go.

It was like trying to slough through quicksand.

"Castle" is a little less...ambitious, I guess. It's quite readable.

Thanks, Richardo. :-)

[Mz Pip]

3. I loved Ancient Evenings

I read it 25 years ago and remember that I couldn't put it down. I still remember the book which is more than I can say for 95% of the books I read.

I haven't read any of his recent stuff, though.

Mz Pip
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