Thanks for the review. I read “Affliction” which is quite longer and harder to read, you must get into the dark gloomy atmosphere of the novel, but what helps you is the polished style of Russel Banks and his strong metaphors. I read also “The Rule of the Bone” and some short stories. However, I think that guy- young or not- was right to say he is not recognized as he should. Okay, he is acclaimed but you are one of the rare persons who made a review about one of his books on TH-cam. I rank him among best American writers of the second half of twentieth century and early 2000's like Cormac McCarthy, Tori Morrison or Philip Roth, and to be honest I think Roth is quite overrated when he does not have the style of Banks. We are just talking about America, I cannot say Russel Banks is widely known and read in Europe (except Uk) where people tend to prefer Paul Auster or Brest Easton Ellis, when Banks is so versatile in his works. Anyway, I try my best to make people know him more, like you do and some others, I hope ^^
Thanks for the recommendations! I added Affliction to my list. Someone else mentioned his short story collection, Trailer Park too. Not sure if you've read that or not, but this book really stuck with me.
@@JasonFuhrman Yes I HAVE to read Trailer Park, thanks for reminding me. I also long to read Continental Drift and his novel about the abolutionist John Brown "CloudSplitter". Do you like other realistic writers like maybe Richard Ford or Michael Cunningham? Or those I mentioned in my list, I don't hate them, I just think they are too much talked about sometimes ^^
@@JasonFuhrman so far it is. It's a short story collection. I could've sworn you mentioned it in a review at some point because it was my memory of you talking about it that got me to look it up. If not then I guess I am indeed losing it lol
Yes, unfortunately you are right in a sense, he is talked about and studied, but I wished he had won more literary prices in USA and abroad. What are those two other books by him that you read?
Yes, but it also talks about adults and their weaknesses, I felt like the character Bone is the reflect of the loss of values but in his very candid way.
Yet the specific locales of the upstate NY setting of the book & the rural CA of the film are essentially adjacent irl, sharing topography & landscape.
I'm a human person 🙋🏻♀️ and I liked this book and this review
Dang now I want to finally get to this book.
Thanks for the review. I read “Affliction” which is quite longer and harder to read, you must get into the dark gloomy atmosphere of the novel, but what helps you is the polished style of Russel Banks and his strong metaphors. I read also “The Rule of the Bone” and some short stories. However, I think that guy- young or not- was right to say he is not recognized as he should. Okay, he is acclaimed but you are one of the rare persons who made a review about one of his books on TH-cam. I rank him among best American writers of the second half of twentieth century and early 2000's like Cormac McCarthy, Tori Morrison or Philip Roth, and to be honest I think Roth is quite overrated when he does not have the style of Banks. We are just talking about America, I cannot say Russel Banks is widely known and read in Europe (except Uk) where people tend to prefer Paul Auster or Brest Easton Ellis, when Banks is so versatile in his works. Anyway, I try my best to make people know him more, like you do and some others, I hope ^^
Thanks for the recommendations! I added Affliction to my list. Someone else mentioned his short story collection, Trailer Park too. Not sure if you've read that or not, but this book really stuck with me.
@@JasonFuhrman Yes I HAVE to read Trailer Park, thanks for reminding me. I also long to read Continental Drift and his novel about the abolutionist John Brown "CloudSplitter". Do you like other realistic writers like maybe Richard Ford or Michael Cunningham? Or those I mentioned in my list, I don't hate them, I just think they are too much talked about sometimes ^^
Did you have a review on his book Trailer park or am I losing it?
I don't. Worth reading?
@@JasonFuhrman so far it is. It's a short story collection. I could've sworn you mentioned it in a review at some point because it was my memory of you talking about it that got me to look it up. If not then I guess I am indeed losing it lol
I will have to put it on my list. I've been reading more short story collections lately and have enjoyed it.
Well either you're losing it or I am haha
I saw the movie. I read two other books by Banks. Very underrated writer.
You may be young. Russell Banks is highly acclaimed.
Yes, unfortunately you are right in a sense, he is talked about and studied, but I wished he had won more literary prices in USA and abroad. What are those two other books by him that you read?
"Rule of the Bone" = great read, would appeal to young men/teenagers.
Yes, but it also talks about adults and their weaknesses, I felt like the character Bone is the reflect of the loss of values but in his very candid way.
The film changed the setting from upstate New York to rural Canada.
I saw that. I should watch it to compare it to the book
Yet the specific locales of the upstate NY setting of the book & the rural CA of the film are essentially adjacent irl, sharing topography & landscape.
@@nicolestern3829 saw it's on the criterion channel, so I added it to my queue.