The Room Hubert Selby Jr

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

The room hubert selby jr. This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. Selby wrote about a harsh underworld seldom portrayed in literature. In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. Was an american writer.

The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. He was highly influential to mo. His first novel was prosecuted for obscenity in the united kingdom and banned in italy prompting defences from many leading authors such as anthony burgess. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians.

In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell. 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.

Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. Free shipping on qualifying offers. 3 33 rating details 8 152 ratings 195 reviews secluded in his remand cell a small time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and revenge. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell.

His best known novels are last exit to brooklyn and requiem for a dream exploring worlds in the new york area. This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. Both novels were adapted later as films and he appeared in small roles in each. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s.

Hubert cubby selby jr. The room is a tale so terrifying the author himself couldn t read it for decades after writing it. About hubert selby jr. Selby s second novel is a claustrophobic descent into the tormented soul of a man trapped in a loveless society.

Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner s unhinged mind. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification.