Adolf in Wonderland
by Carlton Mellick III
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Author: Carlton Mellick IIIEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-18
ISBN: 1933929618
Number of pages: 180
Publisher: Eraserhead Press
Book Reviews of Adolf in Wonderland
Book Review: A Good Read, But NOT The Author's Best
Summary: 4 Stars
Adolf In Wonderland is definitely an interesting read, but definitely not CM3's best, either in writing or execution.
It appears like it could be so much, with such a witty name, and parts of it really are- the amnesia of our main character makes him forget his name. Hitler's name is on his jacket and other characters think he is Hitler. The repeated use of this really creates a suspenseful atmosphere that hits on many levels. The repetition is also used to great effect as "Adolf" recites his mantra- his search for the "Imperfect Man", that, in such a micro-world of freaks, seems to be impossible, if not completely ludicrous (I think that was the point).
The majority of CM3's books are very short- and they are written that way on purpose. In most cases they would be hurt by being any longer, but that is not the case with this book. I think that there was so much here that would have been relevant and entertaining, that never made it. This book could have been a bit longer, added more scenes that played off of an Alice in Wonderland theme, etc.
Of course, I might be biased against this book, and looking for more- when someone mentions Surrealism and Nazis in the same sentence the works of David Britton come to mind. Maybe if I hadn't already those this book might have lived up to my expectations.
Overall though, this is still a good installments in CM3's canon. For someone who is looking for a surrealistic Nazi tale and doesn't want to be completely offended and horrified, Adolf in Wonderland is your book.
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