The Haunted Vagina
by Carlton Mellick III
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Author: Carlton Mellick IIIEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-18
ISBN: 097624988X
Number of pages: 100
Publisher: Eraserhead Press
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Book Review: "To her, I was just a stuffed animal with a heartbeat."
Summary: 5 Stars
On the page after the one-line author's note, there's a quote from Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), which is quite suiting to the story. As in Being John Malkovich, The Haunted Vagina features a passage of sorts that leads to another world. It's also a love story, and like the protagonists in the formerly mentioned films, Steve of The Haunted Vagina initially comes across as shy, passive, and a bit awkward. This isn't the only CM3 book featuring such a character, and it isn't the only one with a domineering female either, but here he really hits the mark with both. In fact, the hyper-sexual/surreal content functions so harmoniously with the characters that they feel more fleshed out than in most 100 page books not just by Mellick, but by anyone.
Be warned, The Haunted Vagina is a strange little book. While it's heavy on sexual content, not once does it feel gratuitous. I would also venture to say that even when the lunacy kicks in full throttle, it remains firmly rooted in a very human story. Still, if you've never been exposed to Bataille, De Sade, or bizarro writers like Mellick, this might feel pornographic, as it did to someone who I gave the book to. Otherwise, crawl right into this hauntingly charming tale for an evening. It's dinner on me if you don't find yourself changed by the end.
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