The Pisstown Chaos
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There are up-shifts, down-shifts, and side-shifts, but no attempt to make harmonious pairings. Chaos rages on as parasitic infestations spread and the Reverend rules with an iron fist from his Templex headquarters, spouting platitudes to the ever-moving masses.
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2 primary booksMoldenke is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1972 with contributions by David Ohle.
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Well, it wasn't my favourite thing I've ever read, mostly because of the sparse style, but it was still interesting and enjoyable and quite, quite peculiar. Absurdist. I didn't realize when I bought it that it's part of a trilogy. I would say that it's actually fine as a standalone novel, although I might have more context if I pick up the other two in the trilogy, which I will probably do at some point in the near future. I was certainly happy to have stumbled upon this in Lawrence, KS, a few weeks ago. I'll have to go back and snatch up the other two.
It's a strange little post-apocalyptic dystopian tale mostly focusing on the Balls family and what happens to them once they are shifted to new places. I would say their endings, with the exception of Mildred's are opened-ended, but many nonsensical, dreadful, weird things happen to Mildred and her two grandchildren throughout the book. The setting was vague to me, since I haven't read the other two (although, reading them might make no difference), but it all seemed to be run by this totalitarian religious wacko named Reverend Hooker. And I would say there is definitely social commentary. But I'm usually a little confused after reading a novel like this, until I've processed it. Anyway.
