Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brilliant writing that attempts to push the boundaries of fiction while providing depressing/hilarious insights into the human condition.

What's not to like?

incredibly poetic and rich prose, all the while remaining witty and selfaware. reading the first part of adult world (i) i wanted to have a husband; reading adult world (ii) made me want to write. church not made with hands was so stunning and tis-stan was hilarous, just as on his deathbed

剛開始看的時候覺得蠻煩的 但中間之後就不錯 可看

That's one difficult piece. To read, digest and to rate. Some of the stories are brilliant, others were indigestible for me. And there were those uber meta stories about themselves. Maybe one day I will be brave and smart enough to put this into more perspective.

So great. I'm apprehensive to jump on the “openly loving DFW” bandwagon, but I really enjoyed how he plays with form.

I really wish I could give this 4 and a half stars.

This was an extremely difficult collection of stories to work through. If you don't value the rewards of working through difficult prose, this book is not for you.

It's a powerful collection, filled with characters that I was often horrified to discover I related to. I was most struck by The Depressed Person, a powerful story that just won't leave my head. The last interview is also powerful, and it has made an indelible mark in my brain.

“She viewed everything in life with apprehension, as if every occasion and opportunity were some sort of dreadfully important exam for which she had been too lazy or stupid to prepare properly.”