- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Atlas Press (Aug 11 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1900565366
- ISBN-13: 978-1900565363
- Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 17 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 422 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,377,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Great for the Jarry enthusiast, Dec 1 2009
By Kyle A. Wright - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Three Early Novels: Collected Works II: Absolute Love, Days and Nights, Exploits and Opinions of Doctor Faustroll, Pat (Paperback)
This is the second volume from Atlas Press in their series of Alfred Jarry's Collected Works. (The third, and probably final, volume has yet to be published at the time of this review.) The presentation and binding are identical to that of the first volume; i.e. excellent. The end-notes, while not as extensive as before, are still more than adequate.The first (and longest) book here is "Days And Nights" -- I'd have to consider this the most difficult work of Jarry's that I've read. In brief, it is the story of a young man drafted(?) into the army, his experiences, and his daydreams. The first half is quite tedious, but towards the middle it becomes more interesting and 'Pataphysical. The final third is quite bizarre and hallucinatory, nearer what one might expect from William S. Burroughs. Though an interesting read, I felt it trudged along too often (and I didn't feel this was particularly due to the translation). As with most Jarry works I felt a bit more confused after reading it, but not in a good way here! Worth reading for the total Jarry enthusiast, but, frankly, that's about it.
The second work here is "The Exploits And Opinions Of Doctor Faustroll, 'Pataphysician". It is a fabulous and fun read; wholly recommended. I don't wish to give away too much of the plot, but try to imagine a 'Pataphysical adventure/mystery story. "Faustroll" is one of Jarry's major works, and that fact comes through quite clear while reading it. The translation seems great as well.
"Absolute Love" rounds out this volume. It is a short and exceptionally strange work about the "discovery that one's mother is a virgin." While not the easiest piece to read (the names especially can become rather confusing), it is quick and worthwhile.
"Faustroll" is clearly the highlight here, and I highly recommend that for reading. It is available (in, I believe, the same translation with notes) from Exact Change. For the casual reader, I would recommend that book, as opposed to this. However, for those wanting to delve further into the works of Mr. Jarry, you'll definitely want to pick this up.
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