Mark Z. Danielewski, son of a film director who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival, grew up in Utah, is in his mid-thirties and was educated at Harvard, where he was taught by Harold Bloom. He attended the most prestigious film school in America at the University of Southern California and has written a number of screenplays. His sister, Poe, is a cult rock star in the States.
Mark Z. Danielewski, son of a film director who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival, grew up in Utah and was educated at Harvard, where he was taught by Harold Bloom. He attended the most prestigious film school in America at the University of Southern California and has written a number of screenplays. Ten years in the writing, House of Leaves - his first novel - was first published in 2000. His sister, Poe, is a cult rock star in the States. He lives in Los Angeles.
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House of Leaves has continued to reward readers prepared to navigate its labyrinth, with a community of fans ready to support them if they ever get lost in the dark. GUARDIAN
I purchased the book a couple of years ago but then it became a forgotten relic on my shelf. One reason I postponed reading the book surely was its weight and size. The large softcover feels wobbly and uncomfortable to handle, so each time I took it out of the shelf I only dusted it off and put it back again. Until now. Inspired by a reading challenge, I decided to finally read 'House of Leaves' and find out whether my instant attraction in the past was justified. Sadly, it was not.I never felt a connection with this book, most of the time I only wished to get it over with so I could say I read it and sort it out. The book combines several story-lines and only one of them was interesting (therefore two stars) - the rest I could have done without and therefore skimmed through a great number of pages. While I understand the appeal the book's otherness may have on many readers I found it overdone, boring and mostly a waste of my time. But I'm glad I finally have it out of my way.
LovelyBooks-BewertungVon misspideram 16.03.2021
While I understand the appeal the book's otherness may have on many readers, I found it overdone, boring and mostly a waste of my time.
