“One dude stood all afternoon at the buffet wearing just his boxers, licking the orange dust off barbecued potato chips. Next to him, a dude was scooping into the onion dip and licking the dip off the chip. The same soggy chip, scoop after scoop” (1).
While this book does bring up some interesting philosophical questions, this quote truly captures the essence of what makes this book shine, its description of setting. Throughout the book the reader feels disgusted not just because of the words being said, but because of the way the author attacks their senses and makes them feel and even taste what is going on, creating a world one does not want to stay in, but has familiarity that prevents the reader from leaving.
While this book does bring up some interesting philosophical questions, this quote truly captures the essence of what makes this book shine, its description of setting. Throughout the book the reader feels disgusted not just because of the words being said, but because of the way the author attacks their senses and makes them feel and even taste what is going on, creating a world one does not want to stay in, but has familiarity that prevents the reader from leaving.