The End of the World Book
The End of the World Book , a novel, by Alistair McCartney; University of Wisconsin Press, $26.95Although described as a novel, Alistair McCartney's debut fiction work turns the 20th-century writing format on its ear, alphabetically. Moving from A to Z, McCartney weaves his own life, or revised parts of it, with whimsical descriptions of hell, orgasms, sodomy, Britney Spears, even vampire bats, all in a tribute to his childhood fascination with the World Book Encyclopedia.
Some passages are autobiographical, and tell of his childhood in Australia.
posted by Tom Jackson @ Saturday, April 12, 2008
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