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Hailed as a modern day Catcher in the Rye, Matthew Selwyn's acclaimed debut novel '****, or, The Anatomy of Melancholy' is a startling look into the addled mind of a young man hooked on the culture of the internet and desperately reaching out for human connection. Encompassing some of the biggest themes of the digital age - isolation, mental illness, the nature of reality, relationships, and the root of both love and hate - Matthew Selwyn's stunning debut novel has been described by The Lancet: Psychiatry as "... a well-crafted book, a bleak yet thought-provoking portrayal of a character whose very superficiality leaves us eager to find out what horrors lie beneath the surface..." Written with verve and originality, ****, or, The Anatomy of Melancholy marks the emergence of a major new talent in literary fiction, a voice both "tough and empathetic". Selwyn's writing is reminiscent of the "savageness of 'American Psycho' and the nihilism of some of the twentieth century's greatest existentialists" but mixed with a "lightness of touch that rivals Douglas Coupland's comic approach to 'digital fiction'." Brutal and honest, amused and appalled, this is "the kind of novel that can inspire laughter and anxiety with a single sentence... horrifying, hilarious and evocative" (Emily May, #1 Goodreads UK reviewer). A must read for the twenty-first century reader. PRAISE FOR ****, OR, THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY: An early champion of the book, novelist Peter Maughan wrote: "there's a talent burning away throughout this work like a slow fuse... Matthew Selwyn is an emerging major writer." Since then a number of authors have praised the book, with internationally-published novelist Bob Van Laerhoven offering a glowing review: "The novel develops a disturbing, very modern and ambiguous theme, evoking the sinister, lonely, "wolf-eat-wolf" lifestyle of young people in the 21th century. Gradually, the dark humour and the cynical view on life evolve into something deeper, a hidden melancholy, a muffled cry of pain. The mysterious girlfriend Lexi fades slowly into a pixel-portrait, the protagonist into a young man who's nearly cracking under the load of the digital world's demands and illusions. And then there's the style, the icing on the cake for me: from laconic, to Hollywood blockbuster-jibe, from street-wise philosophy to subtle, lyrical undertones. A complex, disturbing, compelling debut."
****, or, The Anatomy of Melancholy, by Matthew Selwyn- Published on: 2015-05-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.21" h x .56" w x 6.14" l, .95 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 172 pages
Review "The kind of novel that can inspire laughter and anxiety with a single sentence... horrifying, hilarious and evocative." ~ Emily May, #1 Goodreads UK reviewer "... a well crafted book, a bleak yet thought-provoking portrayal of a character whose very superficiality leaves us eager to find out what horrors lie beneath the surface ..." ~ Rob Stirrups, The Lancet "There's a talent burning away throughout this work like a slow fuse... Matthew Selwyn is an emerging major writer." ~ Peter Maughan, author
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ****: or, The Anatomy of Melancholy By Serenity Reality really is overrated. Mostly because I know, had more than enough experence for one lifetime. But I really loved this book. Matt nailed it all down perfectly.Being digital has gotten crazy. Nearly everything can be done online! Go on a date, pay bills, buy a house, a car, video chat, shop, and even buy groceries! Yup, its crazy. Remember when you had to get up on the weekend, and actually go the locations to pay bills, get food, and do everything? No? Just me?Though a bunch of that, I just count to people being lazy...its okay to leave your house and get stuff done.Then you look at the generation we have today. So much...drama. Yeah, I'll go with drama. Everything is something and gets taken to level that it doesn't need. Then you have girls who are worried about looks, weight, style, boys, emotions, its become worse over time. And then you have the guys who think the way they treat a girl is fine, they want to be a player, only want one thing, and so on.So all these things, I could think of when reading the book. The book goes on about a lot more going on, and its on point. Pretty realistic, and can be an eye opener to those who haven't noticed these things.I really loved this book and Matt is an author to watch for!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It’s very easy to feel completely swamped and disorientated by the number ... By Dillan **** is a fascinating read. It’s full of deep visceral observations about how we live now. I don’t want to say I completely identify with the main character because he clearly has deeper problems than being caught up in all the dark delights the internet has to offer but I definitely recognise a lot of the challenges he faces. It’s very easy to feel completely swamped and disorientated by the number of images we’re surrounded by and forget that this rapid information intake is something very new. Even my parents – who definitely grew up after the rock and roll revolution – were never forced to navigate through such a mass of people and products shouting for your attention. It’s scary, really. **** gets that really well and I totally see where the main character is coming from even if I think he has become too absorbed in the new world of digital connections. What I really like is his vulnerability and his desire to develop a very traditional view of masculinity but being caught in a world that doesn’t play by the old rules he’s all at sea. Really thought-provoking
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Erudite and Entertaining Transgressive Fiction By Benignus Our youthful protagonist is a product of the digital age. Unlimited electronic stimulation courtesy of the Internet has left him saturated with sexual images and burdened with unrealistic expectations, resulting in a lingering discontent with the world. We follow his cynical and misogynistic observations, which take the form of a diatribe against society. Despite his inherent flaws the reader is able to empathise with him due to his inherent humanity.This is a concise, non-plot based novel in which the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. Visceral and replete with pornographic anecdotes, profanity and colloquialisms, ****: The Anatomy of Melancholy can be viewed as an allegory for an ultimately dissatisfied generation that has been afflicted by the Internet.
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