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Me and my cat, Walter |
Hello, my name is Kai Jakob Feldhaus. I've been a Bloomsburg local for as long as I can remember and this is my junior year at the university. Predictably, the arts are one of my many passions, alongside history, philosophy, and cooking, (it may not be high-brow but I needed three). I've found that I have a taste for anything disquieting, which you can see in my book choice, Venomous Lumpsucker.
I was originally drawn to the novel by the weird fish on the cover, but as I read further it turned out to be a perfect storm for my tastes. For starters it takes place in a sort of water-world in which molten ice caps and over-use of resources has forced many industries to take to the seas. I've always had a love for the nautical aesthetic, so this was more than enough to keep me, but it's the themes of the book that truly shine.
At the book's core is the dichotomy of nature and industry, but it's not the simplistic depiction of evil corporations and righteous freedom fighters one might expect. The novel is remarkable in how it makes the end of the world seem so banal. The characters need to save the Lumpsucker not because it may be the smartest creature on the face of the earth, but because killing it off would incur a hefty fine.
Truth be told I'm not sure what you mean by a "website I love" or "Video I recommend", so I linked the amazon page of the book. and the song I listened to writing this.
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Hi! I also love to cook and your cat is so cute
ReplyDeleteHey, Kai! Walter looks like a very distinguished fella. Is he always so calm or is the picture deceiving?
ReplyDeleteWalter is very stylish.
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