'Something to read while the women of this world pass you by' tells
the story of Sourires, a dejected younger brother from a family of
high achievers. Sourires is attempting to crawl out of the shadow
of his older brother Pau, who is a famous novelist and philosopher,
by writing a book of his own. Sourires begins to write abstract
short stories detailing the pain of the working class. He develops
a reputation among the art crowd but ultimately finds them to be as
empty and hopeless as the capitalists he has always despised.
Sourires clearly sees the hollowness in many different life paths.
Through his writings, relationships and attempts to become a great
writer, Sourires highlights the frustration of a person trying to
find meaning in a world which appears transparently plastic. The
style of the book is gritty and hard-edge. The description of
Sourires' daily life is somewhat akin to the style of Charles
Bukowski and Hunter S. Thompson. As a literary device, substantial
extracts from the book Sourires is attempting to write are included
in the book. The extracts from Sourires' book are vivid and surreal
and juxtapose sharply with the harsh reality of his everyday
existence. The book is fast-paced and relatively short at just
under 50 000 words. Sourires' erratic and colourful personality
makes 'Something to read while the women of this world pass you by'
a real page turner. This book can be seen as a critique of both the
corporate world and the art community. Whilst Sourires is loathe to
be a part of the capitalist system he becomes increasingly
frustrated with the fickle, pretentious and esoteric nature of the
art world. Ultimately, 'Something to read while the women of this
world pass you by' is a book which deals with existential struggle
and the search for meaning. Although suitable for a general adult
reader, it is perceived the book will hold particular appeal to
students, musicians, artists and writers.
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