First Impression Is What Counts

It really intrigued me how fast Blake Butler changes the mood in a matter of sentences. Reading the first few pages of Nothing gave me the idea that this memoir will unfold a story of the author that marked his life. The first few pages made a transition from happy and blissful moments to dull descriptions of his unconscious lifestyle. "Such kinds of aimless mental spin-all without an answer- is the kind so many nights that keep me up long after I lay down, stuck in inevitable fixation over nothing, pointless thinking." (pg 3) I quickly figure out that Butler tries to throw everything he's got about his troubles to the reader. This isn't the kind of books I pick up to read but I find change an interesting part of life. Therefore I have given myself the challenge to read something other than comedy or action. The formal writing compares well with its disturbed tone, giving the book a slight serious feel to it.

I find the topic of insomnia interesting because part of my family suffers from it. Learning more from it can be crucial to knowing how to deal with it hopefully what Butler will explain in Nothing. I am eager to read on to see if I'll learn new things. For now I'm sticking with this book. It looks like the only thing left to read is Nothing.