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The Devil Tree

Jerzy Kosiński

Paperback | Pages: 224 pages

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Title	:	The Devil Tree
Author	:	Jerzy Kosiński
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 224 pages
Published	:	June 26th 2003 by Grove Press (first published January 1st 1973)
Categories	:	Fiction. European Literature. Polish Literature

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A searing novel from a writer of international stature, The Devil Tree is a tale that combines the existential emptiness of Camus's The Stranger with the universe of international playboys, violence, and murder of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley. Jonathan Whalen's life has been determined from the start by the immense fortune of his father, a steel tycoon. Whalen's childlike delight in power and status mask a greater need, a desire to feel life intensely, through drugs, violence, sex, and attempts at meaningful connection with other people -- whether lovers or the memory of his dead parents. But the physical is all that feels real to him, and as he embarks on a journey to Africa with his godparents, Whalen's embrace of amoral thrill accelerates toward ultimate fulfillment. Now in a Grove Press paperback, Kosinski's classic, acclaimed as "an impressive novel ... it should confirm Jerzy Kosinki's position as one of our most significant writers" -- Newsweek "Savage ... [Whalen is] a foolproof, timeless American character." -- Mary Ellin Barrett, Cosmopolitan

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Original Title:	The Devil Tree
ISBN:	0802139655 (ISBN13: 9780802139658)
Edition Language:	English

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I really liked this book - it's hard, though, to say I enjoyed it. A scathing indictment of materialism, The Devil Tree explores the hollowness of wealth. I'll never forget the ending.

The native calls the baobab the devil tree because he claims that the devil, getting tangled in its branches, punished the tree by reversing it. To the native, the roots are branches now, and the branches are roots. To ensure that there would be no more baobabs, the devil destroyed all the young ones. Thats why, the native says, there are only full-grown baobab trees left. Jonathan James Whalen is caught up in the roots of his life. The ghosts of his parents, the snares of his wealth, the

I'm blown away that I entered this book into the search engine, and found that there are actually people that know about it and are actively reading it! It's been a long time, since I last gave it a read; but, for a teenager, just about to finish high school, this book had a profound influence on my views of people (trust fund kids, specifically). Kosinski wonderfully conveys the inner working's of a man's brain, in a way that feels real, natural, as if the words are a progression of my own

Almost gave this a 5. But not quite. This book hooked me. Perhaps because I was in college in the 70's I related to what Kosinski was writing about. These were the biggest issues of the time - and he covers them all. I will say that I am glad the book was fairly short - and that he writes quickly. But I do like his writing. It is refreshing - not prosey and not trite and not a cheap thrill. Kind of perfect in a way. However, not for the faint of heart. Very interesting and raw- sexually explicit

Whalen, a man who lives off a large inheritance, has everything he wants. Still, he is plagued with unhappiness. His adventures take him on travels throughout Asia and Africa, but return him to Manhattan. His problems include drugs and women whom he can't understand. He attends an encounter group with members who don't know why a man who has everything could possibly have problems. Kosinski writes the novel in short sections filled with exciting verbs, but few adjectives. Many of the less

Good Points: Flawless writing with crystal clear prose, Kosinski obviously took his time writing this novel, penetrating philosophical insights when not even trying to, descriptions excellent, scathing critique of many social issues most of which are still relevant today, Drugs!, and the picture on the cover which was the main reason why I bought this book, all other good points came afterBad Points: Main character too cold and aloof all the time, I could care less that he was rich and had

This book was stylistically really amazing and Whalen, the main character, was such an empty human being. The book succeeds at conveying his emptiness and the shallowness of his surroundings. It felt like a work much of its time during the late 60s, early 70s when people were disillusioned by the material excesses of society. I guess that never really went away though so it wasn't really dated. This book also remind me a lot of Phillip Roth in both good and bad ways.