Status Updates From 2666

Na parte 4 o livro começa a ficar bem difícil de ler. Parece um efeito intencional criado pelo autor, mas ainda assim não alivia o peso de ler tantas descrições de violência contra mulheres de forma seguida

‘The pain doesn’t matter—as long as it isn’t unbearable. & all around him, ghosts. Life is demand & supply—but that’s no way to live. A third leg is needed to keep the table from collapsing into—garbage pit of history. But the sun has its uses—any fool knows—From up close it’s hell, but from far away you’d have to be a vampire not to see how useful it is. Maybe now is the time for a recipe: Brussels Sprouts & Lemon.’