pickI went into this - the last book of my 2022 Modern Library Classics Challenge - not knowing anything about it and thinking I would be disappointed. Boy was I wrong!
It's a slow burn psychological thriller with great characters and expressive, evocative language. Based on Goodreads, people either like it or hate it. I'm in the Like It Camp. Surprised to see only a handful of reviews here on Litsy.
Full review: https://bit.ly/rvw-Victory
pickBought this for a quarter from my library's book sale, never having heard of it before. Turns out it's something of a cult classic amongst writers and readers of a certain era. There were aspects of the MC, Axel Heyst, that I felt uncomfortably connected to, specifically travel as a form of detachment rather than a means of discovery and connection, a way to pass through life unattached and unburdened as you race towards death like a finish line.
Popping back in against doctor's orders to spread the good news. Do you guys remember the restaurant that served alcohol to *my 8 year old son*???
They are closed. For good.
Ha!!!
(Popping back into convalescence 👋👋👋)
Not as exciting as finding a $100 bill in a used book, but interesting, I think. This sales receipt doesn't give the year, but given the price it's probably around 1920-ish which is the copyright date on the book. I looked up Chandler's in Evanston and found out they went out of business in 1995 after 100 years in business. Apparently John Malkovich worked there at one time. 😊
YES!!! I think S&S was looking for a reason to cancel the deal after all the bad press. ✊
Victory: An Island Tale | 
