viet-fuckin-nam

Nov 29, 2008 20:52

Somewhere in Alex Garland's The Beach lies a Generation X safety-cocooned fascination with mediated danger.

"'Vietnam!' A great crowing grin spread across his features. 'You said it! You wanted it! And now these are the breaks! In Country, losing your shit comes with the territory!' He whooped and slapped his thigh. 'Fuck it, man, you should be ( Read more... )

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kismett November 29 2008, 22:35:14 UTC
i agree with this reading. felt the same way about the book.

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