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| Title | : | 100 Years of Vicissitude |
| Author | : | Andrez Bergen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 255 pages |
| Published | : | October 16th 2012 by Perfect Edge Books |
| Categories | : | Cultural. Japan |
Andrez Bergen
Paperback | Pages: 255 pages Rating: 3.78 | 131 Users | 35 Reviews
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"First up, a disclaimer. I suspect I am a dead man. I have meagre proof, no framed- up certification, nothing to toss in a court of law as evidence of a rapid departure from the mortal coil. I recall a gun was involved, pressed up against my skull, and a loud explosion followed." Thus begins our narrator in a purgatorial tour through twentieth-century Japanese history, with a ghostly geisha who has seen it all as a guide and a corrupt millionaire as her reluctant companion. Thrown into the milieu are sake, B-29s, Lewis Carroll, Sir Thomas Malory, Melbourne, 'The Wizard of Oz', and a dirigible - along with the allusion that Red Riding Hood might just be involved.
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| ISBN: | 1780995970 (ISBN13: 9781780995977) |
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Ratings: 3.78 From 131 Users | 35 ReviewsAssess About Books 100 Years of Vicissitude
This novel is, in certain ways, more a history lesson than it is a narrative. It's quite an interesting novel, though, both linguistically and structurally. It's a journey through the afterlife and through memories, both personal and cultural.A dead woman leads a dead man through her memories of the tragedies forced upon the japanese people during the 20th century. It illustrates the decimation of japan at the hands of western powers and the way that effected culture and people and lives. AtOne of my favourite Indie books that I read last year was Tobacco Stained Mountain Goat, by Andrez Bergen a clever mix of Blade Runner and Mad Max style Sci-Fi with a touch of old school Humphrey Bogart Film Noir, all neatly blended with an Austrialian sense of humour. It was one of the most original reads Ive had the pleasure of reviewing and one that Ive been highly recommending to a lot of friends.So when the author approached me, stating that he had another book out, I said yes without
I read it through in one evening, which is a testament to the novel's readability. After the first few pages, One Hundred Years of Vicissitude settles down into a pleasant meandering through the memories of Kohana, a Japanese Geisha. The narrative is told from the point of view of Wolram E. Deaps, last seen as the antagonist of Bergen's earlier Tobacco Stained Mountain Goat. Kohana and Wolram are dead, apparently, and they re-live scenes from both of their lives (but mostly Kohana's), taking in
It is hard to quantify Andrez Bergen's book One Hundred Years of Vicissitude. It is a strange mixture of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction and as such may have a hard time finding its audience. To be honest, it took me quite a bit to get into this story, having to reread the first couple of pages a few times before being able to process them. In fact, I was having such a hard time getting into the story, I actually doubted whether I'd get through the story, as I just couldn't find
Were it not that someone asked to hear what I thought of 100 Years I would not have persevered. I'd read the first few chapters and was struggling to make sense of things - frankly, it was a bit too Philip Marlowe for me (and I LOVE Philip Marlowe). I started again and am glad I did!A passage which sits with me refers to Wolram E as he acknowledges how little he knew of Japanese history (WW2 in particular) - the winner writes the history, his lack is my lack. Only way to address that will be
I struggled with this at first. There was something about the first chapter that almost made me toss it aside and move on. To anyone who may also be thinking this, just hold on! After chapter 1 it picked up quickly for me. I found Kohana and the story of her past very interesting and well worth reading.
Though not a sequel in the traditional sense, One Hundred Years of Vicissitude is built around the character of Wolram E. Deaps, last seen in Bergen's Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat. When we last saw him, however, things werent going too well for Deaps, so much so in fact that Vicissitude begins with the following observation on his part: First up, a disclaimer. I suspect I am a dead man. He suspects correctly.Not the nicest man in life, Deaps finds himself wandering aimlessly in a sort of limbo
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