The Reunification of Joseph K –by Richard Badalamente
fiction
1412 KB / 197 pages
4 Stars
Disclaimer: Richard and I are friends.
OK, now that the legalities are out of the way.... I read
the earlier version of this story, and didn't care so much for it. I made a few
suggestions, some of which he actually used, and I must say, I enjoyed the
"new and improved" version much better.
This short novel is an homage to Kafka, I think, and Kafka
is darker than I normally care for, hence the 4 star rating. This is a dark
story. The hero is not, to my way of thinking, particularly likable, but he
finds himself in a most interesting situation, and I end up actually liking
him. At least a little ;-)
The story moves along well, with no major stumbles. And
though Joseph is not my favorite hero (or anti-hero) he is believable. And the
situation in which he finds himself while sent to North Korea on a fact-finding
mission is frighteningly believable. Especially for someone who is going to do
it his way, not the way of the North Koreans, and flaunt his arrogant
individuality in the faces of his hosts.
If you like Kafka, I think you will enjoy this story. If you
like dark fiction, I'm sure you will enjoy this story. And if you just want a
good read, something different from your usual, check out The Reunification of
Joseph K by my friend. Surprise yourself!
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