The phrase “guilty pleasure” has always puzzled me. If it gives you pleasure, why be guilty? Of course, it’s one thing if your “guilty pleasure” involves clubbing baby seals or tying girls to railroad tracks, but mostly when people say … Continue reading
A few random thoughts about Inherent Vice. 1. The plot actually does make sense. Who committed what crime and why, it all ties together. 2. The setup is classic: an old flame comes to the detective, asking for help. He … Continue reading
I’ve never read anything by Joyce Carol Oates, at least as far as I know. I thought I remembered that she wrote some science fiction novels at one point (which I did read and didn’t care for), but I can’t … Continue reading