Honey For the Bears: Another Anthony Burgess Gem

[@milesknightestrada3286]

Oh, yay! More Burgess! Just when I was revisiting your other reviews of his. I actually have this one in my collection. It seems quite short, and, based on your review, enjoyable. I think I'll start with this one.

[@LoganAlbright73]

@@milesknightestrada3286 Let me know how you like it.

[@alistairatmoonbase]

Great review. I hadn't heard of it before, but I'll seek it out now. I can recommend Earthly Powers, which is one of those books that reads differently every time you read it.

[@LoganAlbright73]

@@alistairatmoonbase I have read that and it was wonderful. It’s the book that got me started on my Burgess kick.

[@alistairatmoonbase]

Ah! If you've mentioned that in a video I apologize; I must have missed it.

[@lukeeastwood]

I only know A Clockwork Orange, which I enjoyed so I guess I should try a few more.

[@LoganAlbright73]

@@lukeeastwood I would if I were you!

[@Melvinshermen]

This is my fav book from Burgess. Is sort based on true story in same fargo is based on true story ( in this case is based on Anthony vaction)

[@barrymoore4470]

Do you have a present favorite among the books by Burgess you have read? I myself have so far only read 'A Clockwork Orange' (one of my favorite novels), but I'm aware that Burgess himself did not feel that book represented his best work. I know some critics hold 'Earthly Powers' to be Burgess's masterpiece.

[@LoganAlbright73]

@@barrymoore4470 Earthly Powers is probably his best (at least that I have read). I obviously also really loved Honey for the Bears. Additionally I’ve read Kingdom of the Wicked, Napoleon Symphony, and Byrne (a novel In verse), and have enjoyed all of them, although Napoleon Symphony went a little over my head due to my lack of familiarity with the actual history of Napoleon.

[@Melvinshermen]

If do Napoleon book, fun fact this was going to be Kubrick Napoleon movie. But Kubrick did not like script. Let put this Anthony Burgess and bigger falling out with Stanley Kubrick. He is to writer what Shelley Duvall is to actress. Seriously look it up.