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At this point, Liana's bosom has been lovingly described so often as to become a character all it's own.

"I drink, therefore I am." Another alternative title for this book.

"And he wondered whether someone, some twisted novelist or drunken writer of cheap screenplays, at that very moment saw him as an imaginary character in an imaginary world who thought he wasn't real." The best fourth wall breaks are always the fourth wall breaks that authors use to drag themselves.

I am enjoying this book in places, but between the moments of pleasure are long dry spells of dullness. I find I'm not invested in what's happening or who it's happening to.

"What I need is more gin." The real title of this novel.

This book would make for an excellent animated film. I can almost see Fargas' dilapidated home and his exaggerated anguish.

Corso may be insufferable, but this book is hella atmospheric.

"For a widow who'd spent her schooldays doing needlework, Liana Taillefer didn't seem shocked by his language." He said his job was a bit like being a whore. Is this book set in 1993 or 1893? I have so many questions.

"She must be after something, to put on such a display." Literally all she did was sit down. I hate this guy.

This book reminds me of Frankenstein in that if its author realizes its protagonist is an exhausting asshole, it is truly a magnificent piece of art, but if the author is playing this character straight it is just another shrine to the boring mediocrity of men. 120 pages in and I still haven't decided which this is.