Posted on 27/01/07
Mailer on Hitler still no Moby-Dick
The Castle in the Forest By Norman MailerRandom House, 477 pages, $34.95The Castle in the Forest is a novel that explores the early life of Adolf Hitler. It's narrated by Dieter, a demonic agent of Satan. Dieter is sent to northern Austria in the late 19th century by his boss to ensure that young "Adi" -- the product of an incestuous coupling between an uncle and a niece, presided over by Satan himself -- has a childhood formation worthy of the terrible achievements that are expected of him.
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