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One thing is for sure- Roussel had QUITE the imagination! The first nine chapters of the book are descriptions of the fantastic inventions and conventions composed for the gala for King Talu. One hundred pages of descriptions. No story. It got tedious. And honestly, I struggled with picturing what he described, because they were so outlandish.
The story doesn't really begin until the tenth chapter, where it is explained why the gala with all it's performances and trappings occurred. After the previous chapters, it's a relief. Things begin to make a little more sense. Chronologically read, the book should go chapters 10-24, 1-9, and 25 to end it. I'm puzzled why it wasn't presented that way, other than to show off, which is the general impression I get from the book.
Food: a totally avant-garde meal. Presented to dazzle, the spectacle is more concerned with appearance than taste.
The story doesn't really begin until the tenth chapter, where it is explained why the gala with all it's performances and trappings occurred. After the previous chapters, it's a relief. Things begin to make a little more sense. Chronologically read, the book should go chapters 10-24, 1-9, and 25 to end it. I'm puzzled why it wasn't presented that way, other than to show off, which is the general impression I get from the book.
Food: a totally avant-garde meal. Presented to dazzle, the spectacle is more concerned with appearance than taste.
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