BOOKWORM #5: The Contortionist's Handbook

The Contortionist's Handbook was my Christmas read this year. Admittedly, it's not very Christmassy. Infact, it's a story about identity, drugs and struggles within society. This novel was recommended by a friend during my 'self improvement' bid, in which I decided I would read a book a month. I'm always reading but it's mostly for work and I wanted something for pure escapism.

It follows the story of one man in America who is a kind of anti-hero. He's dark, full of issues and has questionable moral standards but there's still something that I liked about him. As it continues, we learn about his fascinating background and how his life questions the nature of truth and reality. The psychological aspects of the book were gripping as we see how John Dolan Vincent considers his next move and works as a conman to avoid the system.

I'm no book reviewer so I'll leave it at that.

I'll be searching for more of Clevenger's novels and hoping they're as good as this one. My next read is The Road by Cormac Mccarthy. Equally as dark (if not more so) but it does make you appreciate your own life.