The discussion revolves around a book perceived through various lenses. Brandy interprets it as a metaphor for the madness induced by obsession, comparing it to a semi-autobiographical European narrative about a woman’s destructive love. Kathryn sees it as a semi-psychological horror highlighting the ugliness of competition, particularly in sports like cycling. Patrick adds that the essence of sports, particularly cycling, lies in losing, emphasizing the mental challenges athletes face, which Krabbé captures masterfully in his work.
Brandy: It felt to me of a piece with another genre of slim, semi-autobiographical volume from a European writer: an account of a woman being driven to madness by an obsession for which she is willing to suffer...
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