Mark Z. Danielewski - House of Leaves BOOK REVIEW

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[troyjinn]

Not sure if you knew this but the original measurement of the interior of the house being larger than the exterior by 1/4 of an inch explains why the cover is 14 of an inch shorter than the pages.

[herrklamm]

First page said “this is not for you” so I just stopped reading.

[bioxus]

Tried to use the shortened jacket cover as a bookmark; only the realize that the book itself is bigger on the inside 😱

[devildriverrule]

"if you come home and theres a door that wasnt there before, get the fuck out of the house"

but they are doing building work on my house.... they put a door up today....

[melkayhealthyfit]

Even the dedication scared the crap out of me. This is a brilliant book.

[PasswordFreak]

I haven't seen this mentioned much..but for those who are curious to read the book I highly suggest looking up an album called "Haunted" by POE who is the sister of Danielewski. the album has few references to the book, as well as uses audio recordings of their father, who was a psychologist (if I recall). Its a very good listen and works really well a long with the book.

[GokuSnake]

Been reading this for two weeks. Currently in page 370. Loving it so much. I'm beginning to become obsessed with Zampanò's manuscript as much as Truant is.

[RB]

I'm finally reading this book again after 3 years and it is AMAZING

[floridaman]

I like the theme a lot. Its like a curious person can wander the house endlessly but someone who knows what they are looking for can enter get what they came for and leave.

Spoiler:::

Reminds me of navidsons solo journey he is hopelessly lost in an impossible space altering maze, but karen comes into the void looking for him and he is shown directly to her.

The reader interacts with the book the same way, the deeper you search the more there is to find. But its not hard to stick to one font style, skip the footnotes/ commentary and read the full book. Getting the the surface story and get out. I find that fascinating!!

[loganzimmerman]

What would you think of doing a primer or a list of 'necessary' books. You are one to notice allusions and references to other works (I.e your review of Blood Meridian and PAradise Lost, ) and I think that is one of the most beautiful parts of literature is watching these comparisons and noticing them; rewarding too.

[dee-wreck]

One thing I think is often overlooked was the love story element between Will Navidson & his wife, Karen. A great character arc that just comes out of nowhere.

[evanhammerman]

No review ever mentions that Zamanpò shares the name of the lead, played by Anthony Quinn, in Fellini's "La Strada".

[LeeLightfoot]

the photographer reference is super interesting as I've just referenced House of Leaves in an academic presentation and as with this photographer that presentation involves the intense regret/moral injury of looking but not acting!

[Niki-gidn]

I read this book a couple years ago and loved it. It was eerie, and I don't often get creeped out like that. But just one interesting observation I've made since then:

I have been meditating more and more within the last 6 months and something my dharma teacher said reminded me of the book. He said something like "Your level of awareness can be as wide and all-encompassing of the whole world, or it can be like a narrow hallway. When you grab onto a thought, it narrows your perspective." And weirdly enough, my mind thought of the way the house in the book transformed, shifted, and shaped. Now sometimes when I meditate I attempt to widen my awareness to encompass all things, more like the deep abyss of the house rather than the narrow hallways of thought.

not sure if this made sense, but yea

[estuchedepeluche]

It took me months to read it, many because of all the crazy lists of reference. The Truant parts are great; his mom’s letters, heartbreaking, but the rest felt like an academic exercise in experimentation and erudition.

[RIGHTNOW]

Good review. I'm currently reading it.
You mentioned numerous times about things being in the story that shouldn't exist. Logically, footnote 177 should not exist. I can't seem to move past it. It's driving me crazy. Which I can respect. But there has to be a reason for it. Online searches have come up empty. Just theories that I too have thought of...

[timkjazz]

Kevin Carter took the photo then he said he threw a rock at the vulture and it flew away, he didn't just walk away after taking the photo and leave the starving child to be fed upon by the vulture.

[emmccord]

Finally ! A book review channel that is real ! I had this book rec'd by a friend of mine, so I googled the book for reviews and you popped up. So tired of pretentious people who call themselves reviewers that bore me to tears and have little to say that means a whit about the book. You are straight to the point, give an honest review, don't look like Barbie or Ken, and are actually intelligent ! Had to subscribe ! Hope you don't mind me sharing your channel in all my goodreads groups and on my Failbook book review page! Many thanks !

[NathLambert]

I love this book. I've read it the last time a while ago, but every time I caught myself thinking about it I watch your review again. It's like talking to a friend about it.

[hometeam]

Very good review but kinda cringe you referred to the dying child as “it”