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13 reviews
Jr., Hubert Selby

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2002

a decent, entertaining book
No, it's not Selby's best book--I doubt that he intended it as his masterpiece. It's also true that the style has changed little since *Last Exit to Brooklyn*, with its stylized paragraph indentations, idiosyncratic punctuation, and phonetic spellings, and I agree that such conventions seem to work best in the world of *Last Exit*. Perhaps if it had been longer, it would have been a bit much, ...

Conversations with the Capeman: The Untold Story of Salvador Agron

13 reviews
Richard Jacoby, Hubert Selby Jr.

University of Wisconsin Press, 2004

Powerful
This insightful, sensitively written book which brings to light Salvador Agron's life that was imprinted by race, sexual abuse and the condemnation of society gave me not only a new awareness of the criminal justice system, but of human redemption as well. Reading Conversations with the Capeman was a powerful eye-opening experience.

The Demon

40 reviews
Hubert Selby Jr.

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2000

Amazing piece of literature from a totally unique American author
This should be required reading for anyone interested in American Literature. Selby's style is so incredibly unique and the way he creates empathy for the wife of this man is an excellent example of minimalism. He says SO much utilizing an economy of words. Read this book - And also read Selby's "Last Exit to Brooklyn" and "Requiem for a Dream." HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Song of the Silent Snow

8 reviews
Jr., Hubert Selby

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2000

my holy god, what a writer
I've read a couple of Selby's full length novels, and his writing always leaves me heavily affected for days afterward(for better or worse). This book, a collection of short stories, was at times funny and sad, bitter and naive, and essentially is a portrayal of the most mundane and ordinary things imaginable in an extremely beautiful and grandiose way. If I didn't know better(and I guess I ...

Room

20 reviews
Jr., Hubert Selby

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2001

This is Selby's best work
and when I read the reviewers below proudly saying nonsense like "this is selby's worst book - True" it cracks me up. This is probably his most difficult book , because there is only one character and it all takes place in his prison cell and his mind (the 'other' cell in the book) but honestly, this book is probably one of the most important works by an American writer, one of the only ...

Last Exit to Brooklyn

61 reviews
Hubert Jr Selby

Ballantine Books, 1973

Entered another time in a place close to home
I had always heard people speak of Selby's, "Last Exit to Brooklyn", yet it was not until recently that I picked it up. This novel takes you to another time, although not another world. The places Selby speaks of are real and the people could be the guy next to you on the subway. Perhaps it is the language used that makes this novel have the ability to transform the world around you. You are ...

Requiem for a Dream: A Novel

80 reviews
Hubert Selby Jr.

Da Capo Press, 2000

Prepare yourself before you read
You need to be ready before you read this book. Upon finishing this little dandy I was physically shaking. I can't think of any other book that has made of shake. The manic style and never ending punch in the face flow of this Hubert Selby Jr. masterpiece will stay with you for the rest of your life. If you saw the movie and so decided to not read the book, you are making a mistake. The book is a ...

The Demon
Hubert Jr Selby

Signet, 1977

The Willow Tree

9 reviews
Hubert Selby Jr.

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2007

GREAT BOOK
The plot of this book is awesome. I love the understanding and compassion of the main characters. Some of the story is a little overly dramatic and hard to swallow, but all in all this is an enjoyable read.

The Demon **ISBN: 9780714525990**
Hubert Selby Jr.

Consortium Book Sales & Dist, 1994

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