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Romeo and Juliet by Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet by Romeo and Juliet series is intended to bring new perspectives and recent reinterpretations of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The present book presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed by Nigel Tomm. ** From the Back Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed (further SRJR) commonly is prescribed for the treatment of depression - that is, a continuing depression that interferes with daily functioning. The symptoms of major depression often include changes in appetite, sleep habits, and mind/body coordination; decreased sex drive; increased fatigue; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; difficulty concentrating; slowed thinking; and suicidal thoughts. ** Serious, sometimes fatal, reactions have been known to occur when SRJR is used in combination with other books including Shakespeare's Hamlet Remixed and Shakespeare's Sonnets Remixed. Never take SRJR with one of these books or within at least 14 days of...(Find Out More on the Back Cover)
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Nigel Tomm
47 books19 followersThere has always been and possibly will always be an air of mystery about Nigel Tomm, but it is certain to the that he stands as one of the authors of contemporary literature today. His first work, a collection of remixed Shakespearean sonnets, was published in 2006. Since then, Nigel Tomm has written over 36 abstract novels and books. In 2008, he directed a series of film adaptations of classic literary pieces; each film consisted of a different color screen for a specific duration of time. (These full films can be viewed at IMDb.com) Tomm's most recent film is a 44-minute documentary about the hairless sphynx cat, and it can be purchased from Amazon.com
Nigel Tomm continues to release abstract literature and art frequently. It is rumored that his next novel will be a remix of Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex."
Nigel Tomm continues to release abstract literature and art frequently. It is rumored that his next novel will be a remix of Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex."
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July 20, 2009
First, I would like to review "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed," the novel within this volume. Then, I would like to review the volume itself.
There are many gifted storytellers out there who understand that a truly compelling story needn't always a thick layer of explanation spread onto it. Plots ought to be plots as they are, and characters ought to be characters as they are. Some of these storytellers include David Lynch, Samuel Beckett, and now, Nigel Tomm. While his most known literary exploit will ultimately be "The Blah Story," I feel that Tomm's greatest work is undoubtedly "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed." The novel challenges its reader with a form of abstract grammar, but simultaneously weaves a fable of actors and spectators who blossom into lovers and romantics via a series of unexplainable phenomenons during a theatre performance of the classic play. With each passing moment of either tragedy or comedy, the characters individually find something to love that they hadn't found before. As Nigel Tomm states, "This is not a book about Love. This is the book where Love is." He is absolutely right. The fountainhead of all love lies within this novel, as far-fetched as the statement may seem. In addition to the love that each scene somehow unfolds or unlocks, "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed" also contains a purely beautiful poeticism that I've read from no other author. Tomm presents syntax and sentence structure in a manner that could not be conjured from the average mind. Tomm's mind is far from average, as is his remix of not only Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," but also love and life as a whole. It is a novel that I wish every living person would read once.
My only issue with the volume itself, "Romeo and Juliet by Romeo and Juliet," is that it does not explore much further than the novel itself. The volume known as "Hamlet by Hamlet" contains both the original Shakespearean play and Tomm's remixed novel. Being able to read the original basis of "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed" as a companion piece would empower the novel so much more. Overall, any insight into Nigel Tomm's masterpiece of literary love is an experience that should not be ignored.
There are many gifted storytellers out there who understand that a truly compelling story needn't always a thick layer of explanation spread onto it. Plots ought to be plots as they are, and characters ought to be characters as they are. Some of these storytellers include David Lynch, Samuel Beckett, and now, Nigel Tomm. While his most known literary exploit will ultimately be "The Blah Story," I feel that Tomm's greatest work is undoubtedly "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed." The novel challenges its reader with a form of abstract grammar, but simultaneously weaves a fable of actors and spectators who blossom into lovers and romantics via a series of unexplainable phenomenons during a theatre performance of the classic play. With each passing moment of either tragedy or comedy, the characters individually find something to love that they hadn't found before. As Nigel Tomm states, "This is not a book about Love. This is the book where Love is." He is absolutely right. The fountainhead of all love lies within this novel, as far-fetched as the statement may seem. In addition to the love that each scene somehow unfolds or unlocks, "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed" also contains a purely beautiful poeticism that I've read from no other author. Tomm presents syntax and sentence structure in a manner that could not be conjured from the average mind. Tomm's mind is far from average, as is his remix of not only Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," but also love and life as a whole. It is a novel that I wish every living person would read once.
My only issue with the volume itself, "Romeo and Juliet by Romeo and Juliet," is that it does not explore much further than the novel itself. The volume known as "Hamlet by Hamlet" contains both the original Shakespearean play and Tomm's remixed novel. Being able to read the original basis of "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Remixed" as a companion piece would empower the novel so much more. Overall, any insight into Nigel Tomm's masterpiece of literary love is an experience that should not be ignored.
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