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This is mostly an unusual, intriguing novel that feels like it could be an allegory in places. It features a man who is alone and is perhaps unraveling, with the structure of the writing matching his mental state. And it‘s post-apocalyptic? He‘s in a coma? In purgatory? I don‘t know. Then it has these weird cuts and the ending is kinda silly for all the work it did to get there.

What have I just read?! I *think* it's an account of a breakdown (possibly exacerbated by concussion, infection and hunger) but in another world it might be the testament of a discredited saint. There's a post-apocalyptic vibe, but maybe that's only in Buckmaster's consciousness and his rejection of the modern human world.

Throughout I had Julian Cope's song, Autogeddon Blues, going round in my head.

Vivid, bewildering, frustrating, compelling.

"What if it turns into words again?" ?

This is what I picked up while in CT. Anytime I am in an indie bookstore with shelftalkers, I buy one especially if I know nothing about it. Beast was one of those.

My order is running late at the store but the library came through on release day!

Life is good. #galleybrag #graywolfpress

This guy writes in the 21st century using 11th-century English, apparently. I'm not sure I'm up for it, but isn't his new novel's cover fetching?