Thank you so much, Sean! 😃 I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It was such a joy to discover this author. I will definitely read more by him. Have a great evening, my friend!
Thank you so much, my friend! It's a pleasure to hear from you again. Your comment on my video on Berlin Alexanderplatz was the first comment I ever received here on TH-cam. 😃 Have a wonderful week!
Great video! I've yet to read Life A User's Manual, but I've read a few other of Perec's books and he is certainly one of my favourite authors. Super insightful review and I love all the connections you make to other authors, can't wait to dive into this one myself.
Thank you so much, Anders! 😃 I was fascinated by this novel, so I look forward to reading more by Perec, hopefully soon. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Have a fantastic day, my friend, and happy reading!
Excellent analysis of an incredible book, great job! I just finished it and I felt that I could be in its universe for ever, just keep reading about the people and their many, many stories.
Thank you so much, my friend, for watching, commenting, and subscribing! 😃 You're so right about this great novel. It really is like entering a space that you can actually inhabit. I need to go back to Perec. I really want to read Things. Have a fantastic day, and happy reading!
Hi jorge!what a pleasure to see you again, my friend! This book has been sitting on my shelf for ages. But now, after having listened to your magnificent review, I want to read it as soon as possible. You are for me such a source of inspiration! Thanks! Have a nice day and see you in the next video. Ps. In these days I am reading all gombrowicz's books on which I can put my hands on. Gombrowicz lived almost 25 years in Buenos aires becoming acquainted with borges, whom he detested, robert arlt and other writers. Have you read any gombrowicz's books?thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kind words, my dear friend! 😃 I hope you get the chance to experience Perec soon. Gombrowicz, wow! I need to read more by him. Many years ago, I read Ferdydurke, but I feel it went over my head, so I should reread that and maybe try other books by him too. There is a very strong connection with Argentina, as you point out. Ricardo Piglia was a big fan of him. I'll let you know when I read Gombrowicz again. Thanks again, Marinella, and have an amazing day!
That makes perfect sense! 😄 I need to dedicate a novel to Cthulhu someday. The only other author I remember reading who included a list of acknowledgements is Juan Goytisolo, in Count Julian (Reivindicación del conde don Julián). Have a wonderful day, my friend!
Like the review. If you remember the two letters at the end of the novel, he has another novel called W, which relates quite closely to this one. To give you a taste, that title, 'W', puns with 'double life; in French. Give it a try if you have the time.
Wow, what a cool pun with the W! I plan to read much more by Perec, and W is definitely on my list. Thank you for watching, and for the recommendation! 😃
Wonderful video. Confession: I completely bounced off both Life:A User's Manual and Hopscotch (Rayuela) but this video nudged me to keep an open mind and maybe revisit in the future. Even with The Hive (which I read after watching your video on it) and Moby Dick, I feel so lost. Borges' short fiction is easier to follow for me (provided I let it simmer in my mind or read it with someone I can discuss with). But a novel that is adrift - as you mentioned in the video - tough, so tough for me to stay connected. Ultimately I got frustrated. 🤣 Curiously, the novel that I liked a lot is 2666. But then I didn't like Savage Detectives so no idea. 🤣 Happy reading. I have noted down The Poetics of Space, although philosophy...hmm. But I will try. And maybe, just maybe, I will give Life another chance some time. Or should it be Rayuela getting the second chance? You decide. 🤔😁
Thank you for watching and commenting, my friend! 😃 I totally understand, and honestly, I have to be in the mood for "meandering" novels. I usually find them refreshing after reading more traditional stuff for a long time. I'm a big fan of Moby Dick, by the way, haha. And you're absolutely right: Borges is a great antidote for these centrifugal texts. 2666 and The Savage Detectives... wow. I also prefer 2666, but I must say I enjoyed Bolaño's shorter works more than either one. But then again, I'm a novella guy! Regarding Life and Rayuela, hm... I think my opinion is biased here, but I would go with Rayuela. Or I would toss a coin. 🤣 Hope you enjoy The Poetics of Space! I need to revisit Bachelard; it's been a while. Happy reading, Paromita, and thank you once again!
¡Me alegro mucho! Sí, espectacular la novela. Me gustaría leerla en español, aunque sea algunas de las historias, a ver qué tal la experiencia. ¡Gracias nuevamente!
Many protagonists (unlike those in Les Chose unnamed)- so the reader constructs the plot by selective reading. Perec writes puzzles (famous crucigrammist, potential literaturist, guiness record holder) but not difficult in my mind because many answers are possible. Dispatiion famously has no 'e' in the novel- who are the eventual Revenentes: existential, the feminine, Jews, eux the parents?... Enjoy his works at many levels- no need to read literally or linearly. Not just capital 'L' literature he says- we drool over menus like poems and catalogues of thousand pages make us dream...
Fantastic analysis, Dan! 😃 I've been meaning to read more by Perec since I experienced this work of genius, but unfortunately I haven't had the chance yet. I love the idea of puzzles that allow for more than one answer. What an excellent writer and storyteller. Thank you once again, my friend, and have a wonderful day!
Great review, Jorge! I absolutely loved this book and this is such a thoughtful and intelligent review/analysis!
Thank you so much, Sean! 😃 I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It was such a joy to discover this author. I will definitely read more by him. Have a great evening, my friend!
What a pleasure to hear you again!
Thank you so much, my friend! It's a pleasure to hear from you again. Your comment on my video on Berlin Alexanderplatz was the first comment I ever received here on TH-cam. 😃 Have a wonderful week!
Great video! I've yet to read Life A User's Manual, but I've read a few other of Perec's books and he is certainly one of my favourite authors. Super insightful review and I love all the connections you make to other authors, can't wait to dive into this one myself.
Thank you so much, Anders! 😃 I was fascinated by this novel, so I look forward to reading more by Perec, hopefully soon. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Have a fantastic day, my friend, and happy reading!
Excellent analysis of an incredible book, great job! I just finished it and I felt that I could be in its universe for ever, just keep reading about the people and their many, many stories.
Thank you so much, my friend, for watching, commenting, and subscribing! 😃 You're so right about this great novel. It really is like entering a space that you can actually inhabit. I need to go back to Perec. I really want to read Things. Have a fantastic day, and happy reading!
@@JorgesCorner You're welcome. I have already got Things to read next as well :) Have a fantastic day as well!
Adoro la claridad con que habla en todos los idiomas. Se puede seguir con mucho gusto
¡Mil gracias, Cecilia! 😃 ¡Muchos saludos!
Hi jorge!what a pleasure to see you again, my friend! This book has been sitting on my shelf for ages. But now, after having listened to your magnificent review, I want to read it as soon as possible. You are for me such a source of inspiration! Thanks! Have a nice day and see you in the next video. Ps. In these days I am reading all gombrowicz's books on which I can put my hands on. Gombrowicz lived almost 25 years in Buenos aires becoming acquainted with borges, whom he detested, robert arlt and other writers. Have you read any gombrowicz's books?thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kind words, my dear friend! 😃 I hope you get the chance to experience Perec soon. Gombrowicz, wow! I need to read more by him. Many years ago, I read Ferdydurke, but I feel it went over my head, so I should reread that and maybe try other books by him too. There is a very strong connection with Argentina, as you point out. Ricardo Piglia was a big fan of him. I'll let you know when I read Gombrowicz again. Thanks again, Marinella, and have an amazing day!
@@JorgesCorner Did I tell you about Gombrowicz? I think I have given you my recommendations. One of the best.
Burroughs did somewhat similar thing with the list of acknowledgements in one of his novels, but dedicated it to demons, death-gods and Cthulhu.
That makes perfect sense! 😄 I need to dedicate a novel to Cthulhu someday. The only other author I remember reading who included a list of acknowledgements is Juan Goytisolo, in Count Julian (Reivindicación del conde don Julián). Have a wonderful day, my friend!
Like the review. If you remember the two letters at the end of the novel, he has another novel called W, which relates quite closely to this one. To give you a taste, that title, 'W', puns with 'double life; in French. Give it a try if you have the time.
Wow, what a cool pun with the W! I plan to read much more by Perec, and W is definitely on my list. Thank you for watching, and for the recommendation! 😃
Wonderful video.
Confession: I completely bounced off both Life:A User's Manual and Hopscotch (Rayuela) but this video nudged me to keep an open mind and maybe revisit in the future.
Even with The Hive (which I read after watching your video on it) and Moby Dick, I feel so lost.
Borges' short fiction is easier to follow for me (provided I let it simmer in my mind or read it with someone I can discuss with).
But a novel that is adrift - as you mentioned in the video - tough, so tough for me to stay connected. Ultimately I got frustrated. 🤣
Curiously, the novel that I liked a lot is 2666. But then I didn't like Savage Detectives so no idea. 🤣
Happy reading. I have noted down The Poetics of Space, although philosophy...hmm. But I will try. And maybe, just maybe, I will give Life another chance some time. Or should it be Rayuela getting the second chance? You decide. 🤔😁
Thank you for watching and commenting, my friend! 😃 I totally understand, and honestly, I have to be in the mood for "meandering" novels. I usually find them refreshing after reading more traditional stuff for a long time. I'm a big fan of Moby Dick, by the way, haha. And you're absolutely right: Borges is a great antidote for these centrifugal texts. 2666 and The Savage Detectives... wow. I also prefer 2666, but I must say I enjoyed Bolaño's shorter works more than either one. But then again, I'm a novella guy! Regarding Life and Rayuela, hm... I think my opinion is biased here, but I would go with Rayuela. Or I would toss a coin. 🤣 Hope you enjoy The Poetics of Space! I need to revisit Bachelard; it's been a while. Happy reading, Paromita, and thank you once again!
porqué no puedo guardar el video para verlo otra vez otro día?
Qué extraño... Espero que se solucione. ¡Muchos saludos, Arnold, y gracias por la visita! 😃
Ya se solucionó. Genial el libro de Perec. Gracias.@@JorgesCorner
¡Me alegro mucho! Sí, espectacular la novela. Me gustaría leerla en español, aunque sea algunas de las historias, a ver qué tal la experiencia. ¡Gracias nuevamente!
Video essay YES
Hope you enjoyed it, my friend! 😃 Thank you so much for watching, and have an excellent day!
Many protagonists (unlike those in Les Chose unnamed)- so the reader constructs the plot by selective reading. Perec writes puzzles (famous crucigrammist, potential literaturist, guiness record holder) but not difficult in my mind because many answers are possible. Dispatiion famously has no 'e' in the novel- who are the eventual Revenentes: existential, the feminine, Jews, eux the parents?... Enjoy his works at many levels- no need to read literally or linearly. Not just capital 'L' literature he says- we drool over menus like poems and catalogues of thousand pages make us dream...
Fantastic analysis, Dan! 😃 I've been meaning to read more by Perec since I experienced this work of genius, but unfortunately I haven't had the chance yet. I love the idea of puzzles that allow for more than one answer. What an excellent writer and storyteller. Thank you once again, my friend, and have a wonderful day!