The Room Selby Jr

Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell.

The room selby jr.

Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. 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.

Last exit was his first and the room was his second. 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. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s.

This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians.

What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner s unhinged mind. He spent all the dough from last exit which was considerable on being a junkie in los angeles where he had fled to get away from the junkies in new york. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification.