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“Drifting at sea, or,
Jonas D wrote this review Tuesday, March 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
lost in medicated mind.
A new perspective
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“I read this more by turning each page but I didn't really figure out what was happening. It does have one of the coolest titles ever, though.”
Amy M wrote this review Tuesday, November 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lessing is an artist who puts words together in such a satisfying manner that even her most disturbing novels are a pleasure to read. This book deserves to be re-read perhaps even more than once. It took me a bit to grasp that the story was allegorical, so I intend to go back for another look. This (and near as I know every other Lessing book) is no fluffy 'page-turner'. Lessing is among an ever decreasing number of writers who create for an intellectual audience.”
Guy Paul wrote this review Friday, October 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this a while back, but it is a strange journey for the protagonist--who is he really? And what is really happening to him? His experience can be explained in more than one way.”
Bonita B wrote this review Monday, May 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have conflicting feelings about this book. Throughout my reading of a "Briefing for a Descent into Hell" my feelings oscillated between liking and disliking it. I was intrigued by some of Lessing's comments on "madness," the "self," and the "stream of consciousness" style, but I felt that there was something missing. I don't think I'd reread it!”
JEWEL wrote this review Wednesday, May 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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