Incest of the Trinity

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Summary: Scenes of Horror and Amoral Detachment
Review: I read Incest of the Trinity during the New Years Holiday. I was feeling a bit depressed and figured I would further immerse myself in the feeling. Reading this Novel helped that along.

Talk about a visceral escape into the lowest barometer of human iniquity. The final scene of horror surpasses anything I've ever read or seen, or want to know about. The style of writing is replete with rage but not at the expense of ever being treacly or moralizing. The author adroitly leaves it up to the reader to define his own self-awareness with the subject matter.

I see a style of writing not unlike James Joyce with its heavily descriptive vernacular, a certain kind of mid-twentieth century radio broadcast without the limitations of censorship. It's almost like this book is broken into two stories: the deliberate pacing of the first half establishes the character and scenery for the manic paced explosion in the second half. The theme of the books seems to be that there is no morality, no God and no Hope, but even this is questionable when we reach the surreal epilogue at the end of the novel, raising more questions for the reader.

This is what good literature does, and for that matter, great theater. It raises a social consciousness that the audience has to immerse themselves in order to understand the imaginary ambience of the work's creator. I have to give this novel the highest possible rating because it takes one on a bizarre ride into a world that is familiar, yet horrifying.

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: I read this thing over the weekend and must say that it's a definite page turner. One reviewer mentioned how different the book feels from the first page and I definitely agree with that accessment.
The horrors of sexual abuse are cogently drawn here in such incredible detail. The opening scene reminds me of Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" in that it's so intense and breathtaking that you are worn out after reading it. There is a lull (thankfully) after this, but once the novel gets moving there is a sensational amount of tension and anticipation built into every scene. The scene at the Diner (I won't give anything away) was both hilarious and frightening at the same time. With the flashbacks of Boots Satchel's (what a great name for a character)youth interrupting his consciousness every few chapters, one can feel overwhelmed by it, yet you still are enraptured by the detail of the writing and the artsy style of the author.
The dramatic ending could not be adequately described in words, but it is a fitting end for magnum opus of originality.
I suggest you buy the book and give it a chance. It's worth reading.

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Summary: That was really different.
Review: Wow...what can I say. I've been looking for a nice novel to read and I got hold of a copy of this one. All I can tell you is that from the first page you know you are entering a quite unique experience. The vividness of the book is unmatched in anything I've ever read. I find it hard to believe that this book is not getting more press. On the book's website, incestofthetrinity.com, there is a review descibing this piece as "Holden Caulfield's Naked Lunch. That statement couldn't be more apropos. To summarize, this book is a big breath of fresh air: gutsy and dangerous.