Janine Papp <janine@mute.com> 4 May 1998 15:50 >>> does anyone have any idea of what the book is that Judy reads in Judy and the dream of horses? Has anyone read the book featured on the cover of If You're Feeling Sinister?
I think the book on the cover is Kafka's "The Trial". I didn't read it but I saw the movie (by Orson Welles, always impressive). It's about this guy who gets sued, and he doesn't know what for, and the State, that is suing him, don't know what they suing him for either. He fights it as much as he can, and the end he gets convicted and killed (I think). It's pretty senseless actually, the trial is probably a metaphor for Life, where you get thrown into it without being consulted about it, get hassled all the way through it, and in the end you're just condemned to die, never knowing what for. That could be Kafka's view, I find it interesting as a good description of the human situation, not to say everything is pointless but rather to get people to ask the questions that need to be asked. But enough serious thinking for this peaceful (not) afternoon on the Sinister List :-))). Correct me if I'm wrong on any of that Kafka stuff - I didn't read him so I probably am wrong... I definitely don't think it's a good book for a nice girl like Judy to be reading under the covers at night - it's depressive and scary. And there is *no way* "The Trial" could produce a dream about horses! At least, not one you would want to write a song about. I suggest Judy was reading "The Black Stallion". Any (more imaginative) suggestions? I wish I had a (legal) copy of Tigermilk... - Pedro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa -----------------------------------------------------------------------