As it stands now, however, he merely revels in pain in order to prove to himself, it would seem, that he is still alive. In this way, he seems to be very similar to the serial killers he relates himself to, suggesting that if he perhaps had a more traumatic childhood, as most serial killers do, he would have become one. He is obsessed with pain but recognizes his own mortality and so refrains from attempting to inflict this pain upon other men because the results could be potentially fatal. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. 2 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous. I definitely recommend it to anyone who has been hurt in the past or feels the urge to break others hearts. Ilmainen toimitus yli 39,90 euron tilauksiin. The narrator is almost overwhelmingly numb to the reality that surrounds him, except where pain is concerned. The diary of an oxygen thief is a brutally honest book about love and heartbreaks. Osta kirja Diary of an Oxygen Thief Anonymous (ISBN 9781472152756) osoitteesta Adlibris.fi. Rather, the narrator lives for emotional distress, both that which he inflicts upon other people and that which is inflicted upon himself, via Aisling. It is one of the few things that he speaks passionately about, as he does not particularly care about his profession or seem to have any other pastimes. Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a. Because of his sense of self-loathing he seems to go through life unworthy of the very air he breathes.ĭiary of an Oxygen Thief quickly became popular from its initial publication in 2006 to 2016 where it was listed on both Amazon and iTunes 20 top selling books.One of the very first things the narrator speaks about is his love for causing other people, specifically women, severe emotional trauma. 9.99 Ebook Free sample Switch to the audiobook About this ebook arrowforward Hurt people hurt people. (Chapter 1, ) One of the very first things the narrator speaks about is his love for causing other people. It’s like when you hear serial killers say they feel no regret, no remorse for all the people they killed. Especially since it seems hes done much worse to. It seems like isnt something that shouldve pushed him to write a whole book about his experience with this girl. I thought this was a good read, but the climax felt rather anti-climactic to me. The "Oxygen Thief" in the title refers to narrator's low self-esteem. I liked hurting girls The thing is, I got off on it. Diary of an Oxygen Thief read like an updated version of Catcher in the Rye - and I enjoyed it more. Later, he meets a young, aspiring photographer in New York and falls in love with her. ![]() ![]() Internally he grapples with paranoia, addiction, and a legacy of pain. After taking a job in the United States, the narrator is confronted externally by the absurdity of corporate America, culture shock, and the conflict of moving from the lower to upper-middle class. After the narrator starts attending AA meetings, he sobers up and looks back on his past relationships with a measure of remorse. Purporting to be an autobiography, Diary of an Oxygen Thief begins with the narrator, an Irish advertising executive living in London, describing the pleasure he used to receive from emotionally abusing women. The first few pages really grip you in with a strong hook but falters. For those who never heard of it, it’s basically a character study on someone who emotionally abuses women that he casually dates. I want to start by saying I totally understand why people dislike this book, it isn’t for everyone. If you want more information, please check our privacy policy. I just finished Diary of an Oxygen Thief. By continuing to use our service, you consent to the use of cookies to recommend dynamic content. ![]() Diary of an Oxygen Thief was called a "surprise dark-horse Williamsburg best seller" by New York Magazine, referring to the independent art, literature, and music scene in Brooklyn, New York. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is a 2006 Dutch novel, written by Anonymous and published in Amsterdam by NLVI.
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