Ben Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of...
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jzboin, July 12, 2009 (view all comments by jzboin)
Characters from "A Streetcar Named Desire" seem discontented to be who they are and to be in the company of others. Still, with every character combined, it is quite an exhilarating read. I would recommend this book to anyone who does not expect it to cheer them up on gloomy days.
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