i've not read it but gershy's description appleis perfectly to leo carax's adaptaion and equally insane masterwork Pola X.
― jed_, Sunday, 21 October 2007 21:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I know you're talking long works, but my first Melville disappointment has been Benito Cereno. But you guys are inspiring me to keep going. I second thomp's call for a christgau-style overview.
― patronus11, Saturday, 27 October 2007 18:05 (sixteen years ago) link
"Benito Cereno" was a disappointment?!? Ah patronus11, ah humanity!
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Sunday, 28 October 2007 23:09 (sixteen years ago) link
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/tuesdayweld/singinintherain.jpg Oh, Pierre!
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 29 October 2007 00:01 (sixteen years ago) link
i always wanted to read all those melville books no one talks about - israel potter, ciardi, all that.
― J.D., Tuesday, 30 October 2007 08:24 (sixteen years ago) link
benito cereno is awesome!
― horseshoe, Friday, 2 November 2007 05:00 (sixteen years ago) link
Indeed.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Friday, 2 November 2007 05:02 (sixteen years ago) link