Monday, April 26, 2010

Are These Actual Miles

I liked how this story was a deeply personal look inside someone's shitty life. Leo is facing bankruptcy, and just selling his car so the court won't take it, and this involves his lady whoring herself out. The narration felt voyeuristic, and I felt like I shouldn't be inside Leo's space or head. I sympathized with him, how the guilt of his infidelity and the intense panic of his wife's one night stand, combined with his financial problems, almost makes him crack. However, despite my empathy towards the characters, I think they got what they deserved; they sounded like irresponsible and greedy morons who lack the self control to keep their shit together.

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