Live from Golgotha
The Gospel According to Gore Vidal

Per invidia – solo per invidia Ipotizzo che Gore Vidal abbia scritto questo libro per invidia di Salman Rushdie che aveva ottenuto una fatwa; lui sperava dunque almeno in una scomunica; ma non mi risulta che il Papa l'abbia bruciato sul balcone in mondovisione. Ed è un peccato, perchè il libro avrebb......more

Gore Vidal was, based on my experience so far, incapable of writing a bad book. This book is a bit strange and definitely ties a knot with the normal narrative timeline but I like a book that can surprise me with it's creativity and originality while still crafting interesting characters that make m......more

I can't explain why I loved this so much. It's chaotic and nonsensical, and, although I just finished it, I can't give more than a rough idea of what it's about. It's also clever, irreverent, and hilarious. And, it's Gore Vidal, one of the most brilliant writers of the 20th century. Given all this,......more

This is a riot. My reading interests get steadily more niche......more

Here's the thing: this is very smart, witty, full of real knowledge about the period and quirky humor. But, it takes more than a fast tongue and phenomenal vocabulary to sweep me off my feet. I mean, yes, Vidal is highly intelligent in this little novel, rewriting the gospel, dropping names, calling......more