Title: stumbling journey of a spoiled aesthete
Product review: This is the story of a callow boy, destined for an elite education, who passes some time with a faded, decadent uncle. They sit around talking, he is introduced to sex, and fears for his financial missteps. The most memorable scene is a heart attack, with its sudden fear of death. The philosophical discussions, for me personally, are utterly flat and lifeless, a waste of time unless you have never read any philosophy or even non-fiction. As such, this is a badly failed "idea novel" with little action and lots of shallow sentiment, the characters being mere vehicles for obscure ideas. I do not mean to argue that ideas are not worthy to be pursued, but this novel is not the place to do it. It is a boring read, for high brow afficianados who feel they are "up to" it intellectually.Not recommended.
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