[KJnbceja]

Traces expedition into Nobel candidate territory continues with Harry Mulisch?s 1999 novel, The Procedure. Mulisch has an extensive multi-genre oeuvre of at least 14 novels, as well as drama, essays and books of poetry. He is considered one of the giants of post war Dutch literature and recipient of the Prize for Dutch literature for lifetime achievement. His two best known novels are his 1982 The Assault and his 1992 The Discovery of Heaven, both of which were made into critically acclaimed movies.
Genesis, Golems, Double Helix and Eboent oh my?.
Having been forewarned that Mulisch is somewhat professed autodidact (self taught smart guy), I expected the unexpected in reading this, my first work by the author. Indeed. Instead of chapters, the novel is divided into ?Deeds?, and each Deed further broken into ?Documents?. The authorial presence was introduced in the first Document of the first Deed, titled Speaking, when our narrator instructs us precisely how the story is going to unfold, and a warning to prepare ourselves ?through introspection and prayer?, as this tale is not for those who need immediate action and suspense, that he ?can?t do it that way this time??.
The whole review at Traces


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[i6mbwwdh]

I haven't read this particular book but "The Assault" was great. I really enjoyed that one, enough so that I tracked down another novel by him, the title of which I can't even recall. It wasn't very good. I wasn't aware they'd made a movie of "The Assault."

[Giselle]

I have only read The Assault and although it was a good book I wasn't totally impressed about it. Everyone comments that his masterpiece is the Discovery of Heaven, a very complex work also.
Interesting you are sailing through Nobel candidate's seas. Actually I'm curious why nobody has created a thread about speculations for this year Nobel Prize. Last year Stewart created it since early July, but nothing this year.
My first speculation about this year is that is going to go to a writer from the U.S.

[Gaxiciverfere]

My first speculation about this year is that is going to go to a writer from the U.S.

And if that hypothetical American writer has even the slightest shred of dignity in place, he/she will tell Horace Engdahl where to stick his diploma.

[Giselle]

Specially if it is Philip Roth
He's just going to walk up the podium, put on his glasses, take out his papers and say "That was about time!"
Shortest Nobel speech in history