The Room Hubert Selby Jr

Was an american writer.

The room hubert selby jr.

Hubert cubby selby jr. In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. His best known novels are last exit to brooklyn and requiem for a dream exploring worlds in the new york area. His first novel was prosecuted for obscenity in the united kingdom and banned in italy prompting defences from many leading authors such as anthony burgess.

The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification.

Both novels were adapted later as films and he appeared in small roles in each. A deeply disturbing exploration of a character the guardian described as a genuinely frightening american psycho hubert selby jr s second novel is made all the more chilling by the narrator s brief flashes of humanity. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

The room is a tale so terrifying the author himself couldn t read it for decades after writing it. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell. About hubert selby jr.

Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. It is quite an experience to be locked up all by yourself in any size room says the anonymous narrator of hubert selby jr s second novel. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn.

3 33 rating details 8 152 ratings 195 reviews secluded in his remand cell a small time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and revenge. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. He was highly influential to mo. Selby wrote about a harsh underworld seldom portrayed in literature.

His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification. This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null.