Name: The marbled swarm
ISBN: 9780061715631

Dennis Cooper

The literary cult hero's latest novel takes readers into the mysterious world of a father who raises his son in secret and, keeping him isolated from outside influences, teaches him a special language that only the two of them will know.

a novel

The marbled swarm

Rjyan C Kidwell

Chasing the intriguing mystery-story plot as it reflects down and back a hallway of mirrors may set you up for a slight feeling of disappointment on the last page, but this book isn't actually quite done with you yet, and there's much fun to be had arranging and processing this books many vivid symbols with the benefit of hindsight. Even if the repulsive brutality sours you on prolonging your exposure to the marbled swarm, I'd still say this narrator's voice alone is kind of unmissable. It's like virtuoso power metal in more ways than one. 

I also found that this guy pairs nicely with (instrumental obvs) Coil, particularly Time Machines & The Remote Viewer.

The marbled swarm a novel