A certain stock scene has cropped up in a couple of recent books I've read. I feel like I should reflect on the meaning of the scene in it's various incarnations, but the closest I'll get is probably making a note of them here:
Work | Faithful spouse | Unfaithful spouse | Result |
2666 | Amalfitano | Lola | AIDS |
The Moon and Sixpence | Dirk | Blanche | suicide |
Todo sobre mi madre | Manuela | Lola[!] | AIDS |
Hosea | Gomer | Hosea | reconciliation |
2666. That novel still lingers with me. Dark. Also, I can see Juarez from my front door.
ReplyDeleteHow did you find it? Interesting?