"The writing treats all realist convention with a kind of exalted scorn, conjuring the dangers and delights of obsession in prose that is itself unashamedly obsessive."
"The first chapter comes in at only four lines, plunging the reader straight into a world of carnality, confusion and bizarrely specific detail."
"The insistent and anxious formality is at the heart of the book's uncanny life; a quite brilliant matching of style to subject."
"Though set in a recognisable America, the main plot points could be straight out of Balzac: infidelity, entangled relationships, and obsession."
Wayne Koestenbaum's latest novel, Will My Lover, the Rabbi, delves into the intense desire between a furniture restorer and a synagogue worker. The narrative defies realist conventions, presenting obsession in a frank and vivid manner. The book consists of 188 short chapters, with the first being only four lines long, immersing readers in a world of carnal confusion. The title is repeatedly invoked, creating a mantra-like effect. The plot, while modern, echoes 19th-century themes of infidelity and entangled relationships, reminiscent of Balzac's storytelling.
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