![]() ![]() Of course, an optical illusion is best seen for oneself, and similarly, to do justice to a book like Solenoid would require a review as long as the novel in question. Like the Penrose Stairs, or other “impossible objects,” it is a challenge to even find an entry point to discuss Solenoid, because, like an optical illusion, it does not abide by the rules of our reality. ![]() They are an impossibility-at least within the confines of our world.įinally available in English, Mircea Cărtărescu’s Solenoid is a book that might be impossible to discuss without a veritable library of comparisons, because as most reviews of this book have noted, it’s exceedingly difficult to quickly sum up exactly what Cărtărescu has achieved. ![]() They are something that the mind can understand, while also recognizing the baseline unreality of the thing. The Penrose Stairs are a famous optical illusion dating back to the 1950s, depicting a square flight of steps that seem to ascend forever around a series of ninety degree turns. ![]()
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