Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:35:32 GMT
From: Julian Thomas <julian.thomas-AT-dial.pipex.com>
Subject: Re: Play


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>But what I love about B. is the ideas. From "The System of Objects" (1968) to
>"The Perfect Crime" (1995), I have the feeling that he alone (also Virilio,
>maybe) is describing the same society / culture that I have been living in all
>these years.

I must agree with these sentiments. When I first read "The System of
Objects", I suddenly realised that the crisis of meanings I'd been feeling
for years was explained. It was a real 'home coming' for me. B's novel- like
approach to writing is a welcome change from much cultural theory. You
mentioned Kellner: some one on this list (sorry I've deleted the original
post) pointed me in the direction of the comparison between Gibson and B in
Kellners "Media and Culture" - a good read.

Julian

Julian Thomas.
julian.thomas-AT-dial.pipex.com
Cambridge UK