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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Slackjaw: A Memoir
Category: Books  Because of a memory gap that I have been suffering for some time now, it took me a while to remember that I have to write an amazing review for Angels&Demons yesterday since I just finish it the same day. But before I unleash my parade of superlatives with Dan Brown's novel, for some reason, I found myself recalling about this amazing memoir that I first read when I was still in high school. It was one of those books that I accidentally read out of severe boredom inside the school library and one that was outside my Harry Potter years as well. My high school friends with awesome brain power could possibly recall on how did I got my hands with this book. I could still laugh on how enthralling this books was. I never thought that a novel that I have read like two years ago could still be as vivid like the first time that I've read it. That is why I took the chance to share my thoughts with Jim's life story once and for all (and to recall my high school life once more! HAHA!)What I notice about Jim is his deviation and sarcasm that is sure apparent throughout the story. He immediately shared to the readers his illness from the beginning of the story; a form of veer to the usual narrative that we often see today on usual "living with disabilities" novels. He hates self-pity and dewy-eyed courage so in a form of a prologue, (I think?) Jim tells us that he has Retinitis Pigmentosa, a genetic eye condition that starts from having night blindness, tunnel vision then loosing their complete vision eventually. You can never imagine how a man like Jim had lived his life with such illness. He had a pretty normal childhood as far as I recalled. I even remember the time when Jim got totally addicted in donating blood on different blood charities. For some reason, he called it his replacement instead of taking drugs. Before he went to graduate school, he even had rebellious and anarchist years in college. Even had the opportunity to be a column writer in Philadelphia. The narrative of the story gradually moves from Jim's suburban neighborhood to the high streets of New York, from living with his deteriorating vision until finally encroaching in complete darkness. I truly love that in spite the dark undertone that was looming to take Jim, still he pursued life like no one else could have imagined. It sends a message that even though one is suffering with something doesn't exactly translates to a waste of a lifetime. Jim proved that regardless of his illness, he still lived life in a rebellious yet comical way opposite to anyone who could have think of. The writing was sharp, evocative and filled with grim humor. Entertaining enough to make the readers flip the pages for what's going to happen next. Getting inspiration to a person that views life in a cynical and sardonic way is what makes Slackjaw stood out from the rest of the books that I have encountered. A truly different one from your usual inspirational books out there. Probably why despite the span of time, I can still recall this funny, sad, shocking and compelling story of a mad man and his adventures. |
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Vanity isn't a sin, a little narcissm wouldn't hurt. Greetings stranger! If you ever by any chance stumble upon this little world that I created myself in the vast and tangled universe of the world wide web, consider yourself warned. I am extremely well known for being enigmatic and difficult to understand. I may seem detached and incapable of revealing my innermost feelings simply because I am oftentimes unable to do so. Perhaps philosophical at times and is interested in what we called the unexplained. Consider me as a little bit of everything all rolled into one. On some days I can be social, fun loving, outgoing and creative on one hand my personality is also contrasted with being sarcastic, moody and stubborn. So while some days will be a hit and others a miss hopefully but most days, will be and should be better than others. Nonetheless, read at your own risk.In short, WELCOME to Planet Oblivion! A small planet in the blogosphere universe. Help me in my quest in finding a deeper meaning on what lies beneath this planet's surface. Don't forget to drop me a tag! :) thedeceptionist • Music: Punk, Alternative, Grunch and Pop Rock • Movies: Paycheck, Fight Club, Ocean's 11 &12, The Butterfly Effect, Cheaper by the Dozen, Harry Potter Series, School of Rock, Nick of Time, Fantastic 4, Sky High, Final Destination 1, 2, 3, Red Eye, Stardust, Premonition, Wanted, The Uninvited, A Series Of Unfortunate Events, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 21, The Prestige, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, The Uninvited • Television: Veronica Mars, One Tree Hill, The OC, Heroes, House M.D, Prison Break, Kyle XY, CSI, How I Met Your Mother, 90210, Glee, Melrose Place, The Vampire Diaries • Books: The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Tuesdays with Morrie, Slackjaw: A Memoir HP Series: Chamber of Secrets, Goblet of Fire, Order of Phoenix, Deathly Hallows, Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Alchemist, The Devil and Miss Prym, Half-Moon Investigation, High Fidelity, Blue Bloods, Angels And Demons, American Gods outofrandomness findmeelsewhere |
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