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The second section is Felix’s longest and recounts his times studying in Montpellier and the hijinks he gets up to. The latter part gets repetitious, but overall it was a fun read, with some funny episodes.

After finishing the first part of his accounts, I was really struck by Felix’s voice which evokes emotions in situations that feel familiar for someone of a similar age. What really struck me was his manic episode near the end when he was ‘abandoned’ by his travel mate. Same dude. People get really emotional when they travel.

Interesting outline, and really good immersion. Amis doesn’t remove the human element and how seeped into Nazi Ideology these people are, but I’m cautious as to how these storylines culminate. The setting seems underutilized which definitely adds it it’s unique charm, but I wouldn’t want it to just be used for shock value or dark humor. There needs to be some substance to it. We’ll see