Essays that I’ve written about books that I’ve read.
Grenouille recognises that each individual has their own human scent. He begins to lusts for the perfect scent; not only one that will make him more human but a smell that will give him total power.
It should go without saying that the following piece contains disturbing imagery as well as my personal political opinions on the topic of using said images in mainstream media.
Between 1937 and 1941, Louis-Ferdinand Céline produced a collection of booklets made to look like regular paperback books. Inside were the harrowing descriptions of Jews living in France.
Ever noticed the themes running through Fight Club – the book? Ever wondered what they might mean? In this review of Chuck Palahniuk’s first book, I’ll review these key premises and show you why there is more below the surface of fighting and anarchism.