I am reminded of the character’s (especially the girls) use of the world “typical” from the novel Less than Zero as I sling (maybe saunter) into Henry Hudsons to get a sandwich. I can’t get the club sandwich that I had here yesterday out of my head. I get it with mustard so my guilt is lowered. I order a burger to go, meat and cheese only, for my son. I don’t think i could eat a whole burger, but he can. She knows I don’t want the side with mine (too much food) so she asks if I want it to go along with the burger to go. I don’t know how to answer her so i tell her its for my son and ask her to decide.
I think this reading of Less Than Zero has really struck me in that it is acceptable to write in that particular format. Of course the story is unique and except for a couple of extremely disturbing scenes near the end, it is recommendable. I wonder if Harold Bloom ever read it and what he thought. I am tempted to Google it but I don’t ever get around to it.
I keep thinking about two commentaries on youth in the eighties from The Breakfast Club the movie and Less than Zero the novel. I wonder how many of us mid eighties graduates can relate to which?
fierce - disturbing - unhinged
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