Discussion: Lawrence Norfolk

I would just like to come in contact with people who like the writings of Lawrence Norfolk. I admire the way in which "In the shape of a boar" is written and all the effort he must have gone through to finally piece it together!

>>By Aegis


THIS BOOK SUCK ASSSSS!! i needed to do this book for my english ISU and it was so hard because it was sooo bad!!! i dont want u fellow ppl to go thru what i went thru when i was reading in the shape of a boar! I WAS SOOOOO BOARED OUTT OF MY MINDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!

>>By GORGEOUSSSS GAL!


I think this guy is fantastic!! "Lempriere's Dictionary" was a brilliantly imaginative read, and still ranks high on my list of favourite books.

That said, I feel sorry for anyone having to study "In the Shape of a Boar". Norfolk plays with genres and styles like no-one else I have read, and while his first two books retained an amazing playfulness, "In the Shape of a Boar" felt like doing latin homework - intelligent, admirable, but not exactly enjoyable!! Still looking forward to the next one tho'.

>>By Scooby


I really love Lemprierres dictionary, but even more so, I love The popes rhinoceros. Thatīs why I had great expectations on "in the shape of a boar". Unfortunately i found it to unsolid and abstract. Felt like Norfolk is loosing the grip of reality.
I will still be faithful to him when he delivers something new. Anyone who knows if he is?

>>By lucius


I thought In the Shape of a Boar was good. The first bit is a difficult read, and i dont think it is worth bothering too much with the footnotes, but it all makes sense in the end... the important thing is not to get disheartened in the beginning

>>By lappe


I'm a big fan of Norfolk. If I ever find a girl who can read and enjoy his stuff, I'm marrying her.

On a more serious note, what else do you people read? Are there any other authors that can match Norfolk's wit and command of the language?

>>By Louis XXX


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