Lost in the Funhouse (Anchor Literary Library)
by John Barth
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Author: John BarthEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1988-03-01
ISBN: 0385240872
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Anchor
Book Reviews of Lost in the Funhouse (Anchor Literary Library)
Book Review: Baffling, though thin
Summary: 3 Stars
This collection of stories has become a paradigmatic example of post-modernist fiction. Barth's stylish wit is a wild blend of self-reflexive "meta-fiction," accompanied by bizarre mythological transformations of the American landscape. To my mind, the stories in this collection are rather dated-they no longer ring with the electricity of the moment. Rather, one can almost read them as an era that has passed. Perhaps it is because the stories evoke so little in the way of character, but I found myself always dissatisfied, with the notable exception of the title story.
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