In "The Raw Shark Texts" we follow the psychological odyssey of Eric Sanderson in his quest to recover his secreted past. Sanderson must descend through personal traumas and persevere haunting revelations in his struggle for salvation. In a world governed by abstractions, Sanderson is ultimately able to confront his demons using logical devices and remnants of his former reality. And, in his epiphany Sanderson finally realizes that he must make a decisive choice.
It takes a bit of a leap of faith that this book is worth the read. It has a difficult start, with the lead character waking up in a room he does not recognize, in a life he does not remember, with his memory completely gone.
There are clues to who he is, but we see the story through his eyes, and his confusion is our confusion. The writing is nimble and assured, which is a surprise for a first time novel.
When I started the book, I saw a quote that said "A dazzling smart postmodern treat." If is an interesting read, with conceptual fish, and his own mind working against him.
It is a tough decision to recommend this book. You really have to hang with it for a while to get swimming with everything...
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