The style of the book feels very modern, as though it had been published in the last five years or so. You really believe these are the thoughts of a smart yet emotionally stunted young man who is uncomfortable in his own skin except for that world he has created for himself. The prose is simple but quirky and extremely intelligent. This is an incredibly creepy tale told from the point of view of a very disturbed mind, and is one of the most disconcerting experiences I've had in literature for some time. But when Ursula shows signs of wanting to live her own life and get married, Leon and Pin grow jealous and decide to take action. Pin is treated like a regular member of the family, and the trio seem to have a happy, albeit maladaptive and incestuous, relationship. When their parents die unexpectedly in a car accident, Leon takes Pin home to serve as a surrogate father and playmate for he and his sister. They call their father "The Doctor," and they are very attached to him despite his cold, aloof, and clinical manner. His children, Ursula and Leon, have grown up lonely in a neurotic household. "Pin" is short for "Pinocchio," the anatomical mannequin used by a physician in his office to educate patients on organ systems and diseases. With a creepy doll thrown in for the Ruby Jean Jensen fans of the time. "Pin" is like "Flowers in the Attic" on Viagra. After reading his 1982 novel "Pin," I can certainly see why Andrew Neiderman was chosen to be the ghost writer for V.C.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |