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American Psycho among finest novels of this era - Irvine Welsh

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    It's a great book. IF you can stomach much of it.


  • #3
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway, can see why it wouldn't be to some peoples taste though!

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #4
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    I was someone who literally couldn't stomach it. Only novel I've ever read that actually made me vomit.


  • #5
    Aenaes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Aenaes


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    I was someone who literally couldn't stomach it. Only novel I've ever read that actually made me vomit.

    Wow, really?

    I guess that shows how powerful the writing is. I felt a bit uncomfortable with parts of it myself but it was a bit easier when I
    thought it was all happening inside his head. After he kills a homeless man, there's a police chase where a car explodes easily and it seemed a bit too surreal.


  • #6
    Sugarlumps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Sugarlumps


    Read it several times, loved every page.


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  • #7
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Aenaes wrote: »
    Wow, really?

    I guess that shows how powerful the writing is. I felt a bit uncomfortable with parts of it myself but it was a bit easier when I
    thought it was all happening inside his head. After he kills a homeless man, there's a police chase where a car explodes easily and it seemed a bit too surreal.
    Yeah I didn't get that when I read it, it was only afterwards when I discussed it with other people, and the penny dropped. I really can't see myself re-reading it though, it's 10 years (or more) since I read it and I can remember those scenes in detail - it is a testament to the writing, definitely!


  • #8
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Aenaes wrote: »
    Wow, really?

    I guess that shows how powerful the writing is. I felt a bit uncomfortable with parts of it myself but it was a bit easier when I
    thought it was all happening inside his head. After he kills a homeless man, there's a police chase where a car explodes easily and it seemed a bit too surreal.


    Sure but
    not all of it was happening in his head, from what I remember there were some gruesome scenes of him in his apt, with prostitutes ? like really extreme over the top stuff that just couldn't possibly have been put into the film


  • #9
    Arsemageddon
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    Sugarlumps wrote: »
    Read it several times, loved every page.

    Even the chapter about Huey Lewis and the News?????


  • #10
    Saipanne
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    Incredible book.


  • #11
    Aenaes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Aenaes


    Arsemageddon wrote: »
    Even the chapter about Huey Lewis and the News?????

    Ahahaha, I had forgotten about that. I remember looking at the book with pure incredulity. Thanks for reminding me.


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  • #12
    Ipso
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    Arsemageddon wrote: »
    Even the chapter about Huey Lewis and the News?????

    Probably one of the better bits.


  • #13
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭eire4


    Loved the book including the chapter on Huey Lewis and The News:) Have read it a few times over the years including most recently last year as a matter of fact.


  • #14
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    porsche959 wrote: »
    Although the descriptions of fashion, music and consumer electronics have obviously dated ...
    They are descriptions of the scenes/setting. I'm not sure how you can call any of those things dated. Just as you couldn't call novel set during WW2 dated for being full of 1940s references.


  • #15
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Arsemageddon wrote: »
    Even the chapter about Huey Lewis and the News?????

    Re. Huey Lewis and The News & Anerican Psycho, worth a read and a look at the video contained within the article (for sh!ts & giggles)

    http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/104549

    The book is a firm favourite, as is the cinematic adaptation - both for very different reasons. I return to both at least once every other year.


  • #16
    porsche959
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭porsche959


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    I was someone who literally couldn't stomach it. Only novel I've ever read that actually made me vomit.

    The write-up of Genesis's career was heavy going right enough. ;)


  • #17
    Rosy Posy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Rosy Posy


    I hated it so passionately, yet I was compelled to finish it. I can recognise that it is a pretty powerful piece of work to elicit such a dramatic response.


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