em’s Reviews > The Purgatorio > Status Update

A month ago I said I was worried the allegory had breached containment. Since then I have read 12 other books instead of continuing my ascent through purgatory, a book that is quite literally warning me about getting distracted on the ascent.

Unfortunately I have become the allegory. Dante has made his point. I will be returning to the mountain shortly.

As someone who normally reads 4 to 7 books a month, I regret to report that after nearly a month in Purgatory, I have only just escaped Ante-Purgatory and begun the ascent. I’m beginning to worry the allegory has breached containment.

dante’s range is insane. in the span of 3 pages, he goes from “the fire of love can satisfy the debt of divine justice” to roasting the church, dragging half the politicians in italy, and saying “fuck florence” with the most violent literary sarcasm imaginable. profound spite may be my new favorite genre.

“Many have justice in their hearts…
But your people have it on the tip of their tongues.”