The Room Selby Jr

In this book selby presents a man who is slowly and inexorably losing his mind in prison.

The room selby jr. Between the two lay seven years of junk. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner s unhinged mind. His other novels include requiem for a dream the room and the demon.

1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn. Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. The room is no fast paced page turner this book isn t for those seeking instant literary gratification. The room is the opposite of last exit to brooklyn and there is a sad explanation for this.

Selby s fiction which was championed by writers such as william s. Burroughs and allen ginsberg was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair and has influenced generations of authors artists and musicians. The room is the second novel by hubert selby jr first published in 1971. He spent all the dough from last exit which was considerable on being a junkie in los angeles where he had fled to get away from the junkies in new york.

This isn t the path to the fiery pits but to null. Room by hubert selby jr is a slow painful ride into hell. 1928 2004 was a celebrated author of nine novels including the classic bestseller last exit to brooklyn.