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Title: White Mythology
Author: W. D. Clarke
Narrator: L. J. Ganser
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-22-16
Publisher: All That Is Solid Press
Genres: Fiction, Literary
Publisher's Summary:
Dr. Ed's head is spinning: a long-lost 'son' has just been sent over to his office by the temp agency, his shopping-addicted wife seems to have disappeared, and the clinical trial that he is running for a revolutionary new anti-depressant might well be going off the rails. But we needn't worry about Dr. Ed: he is in control of everything, including himself. Thus begins "Skinner Boxed", the first of two thematically linked novellas that comprise White Mythology. In the second piece, "Love's Alchemy", five narrators deliver stories of betrayal that are nested like Russian dolls, stories that span an attempted seduction in Tokyo in 1987 back to a brotherly schism that erupted during a bottle rocket game of 'war' in 1970s Massachusetts. From boys who poison their teacher's plants to men who compulsively urinate into rivers, these strange (and strangely connected) monologues drop the listener into the pitch-black dunk tank of the soul.
Members Reviews:
Two Novellas
Between the two novellas I liked the first better.
Although neither is really easy to follow, the first, Skinner Boxed, went more smoothly for me. It's the story of a man, a psychiatrist, who has his life perfectly in order, he thinks, until suddenly it isn't. The revelations are both fascinating and funny, especially, I think, for those who have an interest in psychology and its ups and downs. The main character is developed very well, and is quite clever, even when just talking to himself and his dog.
The second, was more confusing to me. It's about a young woman in Japan, who I believe is native to another, English speaking country, though she is half Japanese. It concerns her love life, and relationships with very widely differing men. She seems to enjoy pitting them against each other, even if only in her own mind. Much of the dialogue is witty and sharp, which is enough to have kept me interested, even though I had trouble empathizing with the main character.
I'd recommend the book for those who love reading for the writing itself, rather than the characters or the plots, which are a little murky.
Interesting. Looking forward to more from Clarke.
From the first few pages of White Mythology, where Clarke goes into great comedic detail to explain the routine of Dr. Ed's daily ablutions, I knew I was going to be on board with the sense of humour. It carried me along nicely and I found the humor well placed and entertaining. The character is quite dry, but highly educated and it is funny to see how his thought process works. It is made all the more interesting because he is a psychiatrist and you can tell that the author knows what he is talking about. The second part of the book I found to be softer and added an interesting comparison. I am intrigued to read more from this author.
A very enjoyable read!
I enjoyed both of the novellas in White Mythology for different reasons. Love's alchemy many may find un-relatable but I think the point is, don't we all have your flaws at the end of the day and what is in our mind is ours and no one else's. The same could be said for Dr. Ed and his daily struggles and just general living of his life of which he feels he has so much control over, there's a sort of dark humor about both of these characters lives that I really appreciated.
Dr. Ed. has issues.
White Mythology by W.D. Clarke is a fascinating read. Written in a style similar to a British comedy.