tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769714277850142841.post4617792345647285319..comments2024-03-25T22:38:46.822+08:00Comments on in lieu of a field guide: Bernhard's escapeRisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769714277850142841.post-9441869930828802017-02-25T23:57:41.229+08:002017-02-25T23:57:41.229+08:00Extinction, such a good title for a final novel by...<i>Extinction</i>, such a good title for a final novel by Bernhard. What could be worse than reading Bernhard or going through circles of hell (or limbo)?<br />Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769714277850142841.post-1738820631387629792017-02-25T22:44:00.814+08:002017-02-25T22:44:00.814+08:00Fascinating in its mundanity! The Bernhard touch ...Fascinating in its mundanity! The Bernhard touch I most appreciate here is his equation of his job apprenticeship, limbo, with his home, hell. Exquisite! Anyway, I'd like to read some more of Bernhard's memoirs after I move on from <em>Extinction</em>, the last novel of his I bought. Thanks for sharing this teaser.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769714277850142841.post-80594789496691568192017-02-19T10:20:58.114+08:002017-02-19T10:20:58.114+08:00Well, he rants against the zombies (or flesh-eatin...Well, he rants against the zombies (or flesh-eating populace) all the time. :)<br /><br />Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769714277850142841.post-18818113131723209672017-02-19T01:08:44.114+08:002017-02-19T01:08:44.114+08:00"In their apocalyptic flavor, Bernhard's ...<i>"In their apocalyptic flavor, Bernhard's novels are zombie flicks"</i><br /><br />Nice! I've been wanting to return to Bernhard - another novel - but this is the first piece I've read about the memoir that really makes me want to read it.seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.com