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I rarely bail on a book so to do it to one written by DeLillo feels bad. I understand it‘s a Y2K critique of capitalism or something but I‘m just not interested right now.

I love that this takes place in a day. I love the crawl across NYC. I appreciate the randomness resolving itself into patterns, like how he keeps finding his wife. I see the juxtaposition of the high level of tech in the year 2000 against his shamanistic money-making talent.
But the soul of Eric eludes me. I know this is no Irving novel. Still, I need more than a plot device and beautiful sentences.
I just miss really, really good DeLillo.

Haven't read or watched Cosmopolis, and I'm not sure if Tenth Avenue is involved, but I know it's about the ravages of capitalism and a rich person who's kind of like frozen on the inside, driving through Manhattan. I think? And Tenth Avenue is in Manhattan, I hope. So maybe, perhaps, a #TenthAvenueFreezeOut 🤷🏾‍♀️😅 #WinterWonderland

@TrishB @Cinfhen

I have 21 days to get 9 books done, to complete #MtTBR - #Everest and my #26in52 push.
The 10% DNF rule will be utilized fully.
Let‘s go...

This book wasn‘t for me. While I am always here for a critique of capitalism, the main character was too despicable, particularly in his continued sexual objectification of women, for me to appreciate the novel. While I did not like it, I do recognize there were some attempts at thematic and symbolic through-lines in the book, but I don‘t think this is DeLillo at his finest.

Spending my lunch break in my car so I can get some quiet time to finish this interesting novel. Also, I completely forgot to do any post updates on the #authorchallenge A-Z! 🙀🙀🙀 So... D is for #DonDelillo

New books I bought today: Cosmopolis and Point Omega by Don DeLillo.

Ha that cover with Robert Pattinson!

I do want to see the movie now though.

#24in48 #readathon

This is my second book for #24in48 (which I'm doing terribly at btw).

It's probably my favorite DeLillo novel. Compared to his earlier stuff the writing is pared down, more minimal and precise. It's also his funniest book, with a dry, singular type of humor that doesn't give one the sense he's trying hard to be funny. The characters are gloomy and fascinating, filling the pages with insight on wealth and money in the modern age.

#readathon