Ellison and Parks on Invisible Man
October 14, 2017 8:01 PM Subscribe
Yeah, Invisible Man is really... incandescent? It reminds me a bit of Proust in its looping narration, although driven by an engine of hope, frustration, and rage rather than jealousy. The individual scenes are so memorable, the characters so well delineated even through the often-grotesque imagery and twists in the plot. These photos capture a lot of that simmering uneasiness and tension; I imagine that’s why Life only published a few.
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:47 AM on October 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:47 AM on October 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
I finally got around to reading Invisible Man recently, and I wish someone had mentioned to me a decade or two ago that it's funny. It's not just a grimly worthy duty read, it's a coruscating, fast-paced satire
posted by TheophileEscargot at 7:43 AM on October 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by TheophileEscargot at 7:43 AM on October 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
Yeah, if there's a Great American Novel Invisible Man is it. Go read it if you haven't.
posted by languagehat at 10:17 AM on October 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by languagehat at 10:17 AM on October 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
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