Hollow Nacelle

by Curtis Eggleston

It is exemplary of Curtis Eggleston’s own journey to the limits of himself, a midsummer oceanic plunge. An exploration of the self as soul refracted in the duplicitous status quo while never relenting to challenge it. It will reverberate through history as either the narrative singularity that swallows all invention in a feat of rigorous manifesto or the advent of new offspring. Eros in a keyed up tempo, Psyche in a desultory trance slurring euphonious seductions. Listen to this song and start a band. A call to arms for the metaphysical expat, the forlorn mounting a cultural reclamation. A cause for evangelism and fervor. A renaissance.

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2021

Reviews

[Zyom · Rating 5 out of 5]

openness, loneliness, vulnerability and resilience through mindscapes. “lemniscate law” as if life is just as a dream as a dream is life’s form of unapologetic purity, free rein. then the angel’s trumpet, all along, preparing the world to fall. a wish that never ended.

[Malachi Buggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

the Jokic of debut novels

[david m. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m like the guy in this

[Astro Kröner · Rating 4 out of 5]

“[…] is blood a big deal if it’s released in a state of ecstasy?”
This book will have you asking many such questions throughout. It lives in a state of limbo and exultation, with promises and possibilities that depend on the reader to be fulfilled.

[womp womp oemp oemp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it’s alright to give it 4 stars — I’m too much of a coward to give it less — in that I wish I were cool — or perhaps understood the post-Tao Lin world better — or that I could parse out what I imagine to be ludicrous from my envy. exemplifies in this sense what is exciting and also blah about that writing scene on twitter


the Amtrak up north made for a dull warmth which knicked up the score, most likely.


Thank u Devin, who divides the NYC writers into two categories: the sex poets and the false-WASPs. If she has to choose, she prefers the former. I’ll give the book back now

[John Duran · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is chaotic, dreamy, vapid, hopeful, downtrodden, addictive, repulsive--at times, a mess. The italicized sections are very "look mom, no hands," which fortunately seem to lessen as the book goes on. It's by no means a perfect book, but I was there in lock-step with wherever it wished to go. There's obvious, surface-level criticisms about social compulsions for fame and validation, but it never gets too ham-handed.

Overall, for a debut novel, a pretty solid read.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read that beautifully blurs the lines between reality and dreamlike delusion. The author conveys the contrast of love and loss, humility and ego, and the pursuit of simple contentment versus massive success and recognition. Every reread provides entertainment, and new perspectives on characters' inner motivations, desires, and interwoven relationships. I love this book.

[Jacob]

Reread

[Rainer Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

My child will be showing up to 4th grade book report with a posterboard titled "BB & Lov try goth molly"

[adri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pepe the frog but painted inside the sistine chapel

[Nathan Ghezzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve never had an experience quite like this reading a book before. I simply couldn’t put it down until the final page reached. Chills once I had. In love, no doubt. Thanks Curtis.
<3

[Zack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved moments . So many beautiful images and feelings.

[blair costello · Rating 5 out of 5]

goth molly

[Karola Mashkotiazad · Rating 5 out of 5]

always thinking about this one

[moonandmouth · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enigmatic book from an enigmatic author, featuring oneiric shuffling of chronologies and perspectives, with a sensuously technical and poetic lexicon. Readers are sleeping on Curtis Eggleston.

[Brian Delacruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Effectively lit me on fire. I don’t have the writing skills to really express anything with literature jargon but this book felt like I was growing up along side it on my bed stand or in a girls backseat or in Mexico. Whatever it is it has a life of its own. One of my favorites

[crackpot · Rating 5 out of 5]

perhaps the only true portrait of the individual to result from the 21st century auto-fiction obsession. And it made it all worth it too.

[Keanu Klepfer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most modern book you will read.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad
That's the title alright. It's extremely accurate to how I think of the album. It's fine. Sometimes fun. But that's about it.

It's got some nice grooves and dance beats with bit-crunched and poppy tunes. It's got the energy and it's really clean and crisp.

And that's it. It's a fine album, I like it. Nothing spectacular, but fun for what it is. Maybe they could've benefited from a slightly less clean production, but other than that I've got no other problems.

Though I've read some complaints about the vocals. I don't get it personally, but I can kinda see where their coming from. If you don't like the emo rap vocals of say, Lil Peep, then you probably won't like them either.

Other than that, it's alright.

Personal favs: U, LL, Halo, Ether, Distribution

6.8/10

[Jenna Biersch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads like a contemporary pynchonian…

“…the only effort achievement requires is faith. Believe in a thought, watch it manifest.”