The Room Selby Jr

The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification.

The room selby jr.

Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell.

What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner s unhinged mind. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. The room is the opposite of last exit to brooklyn and there is a sad explanation for this.

In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null.

Between the two lay seven years of junk. Description it is quite an experience to be locked up all by yourself in any size room says the anonymous narrator of hubert selby jr s second novel. His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon.