![]() ![]() ![]() There were a few scenes I really enjoyed, such as the head of the mental hospital accidentally terrorising children who had come to the wrong building, and the protagonist having his identity stolen by another patient. Like your other books I have read, it’s packed full of fun and witty similes, sharp-eyed details of human character, and mind-bending dark humour. Well, I am perfectly happy to admit I don’t understand this book. It makes me wonder if the expression ‘ahead of its time’ is just being used instead of saying ‘I don’t understand this book’. ‘Bliss’ was described as ahead of its time when it was first published, but I think it is still ahead of the time even now. He learns his wife is cheating on him with his business partner, his children are dealing drugs, becoming communists, and worse. He thinks that his family members are ‘actors’ of hell, who are executing a complex and elaborate form of torture. The concept was brilliant: A man has a close brush with death and wakes up believing he has actually died and is now in hell. I’m writing to share my thoughts with you about the novel ‘Bliss’, and I’m sure you will be pleased to hear that I would describe you as a mad genius. ![]()
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