Wyndham Lewis
1937
Around 380 pages
Ugh, we just can't shake this guy. And there's more to come, ick. I find his prose to be nearly unreadable, and his stories difficult to follow. So let's get this over with.
This is a very bitter satire of the 1930s in England. He's convinced he is smarter than everybody: communists and capitalists alike. And it's not very funny, which is the greatest crime. Also, it's just plain boring.
I hate him, next.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Interesting Facts:
By 1951, he was completely blinded by a pituitary tumor that placed pressure on his optic nerve. It ended his artistic career, but he kept writing until his death.
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