The Room Selby Jr

His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon.

The room selby jr.

Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. Between the two lay seven years of junk. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn.

Description 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. The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. Last exit was his first and the room was his second.

In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. 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. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians.

This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner s unhinged mind. The room is the opposite of last exit to brooklyn and there is a sad explanation for this.