![]() It led Selby to chronic pulmonary problems, which lasted the rest of his life. He spent the subsequent three and a half years in and out of the hospital.Īn experimental drug treatment, known as streptomycin, was given to him but later caused severe difficulties. It was here that he was diagnosed with TB (Tuberculosis), and was sent home from service. Hubert Selby Jr.Īt the age of 15, Selby finished school and later, joined the merchant seaman in 1947. ![]() Their lives gradually deteriorate as they hold onto their dreams, becoming consumed by their own addictions creating their own worst nightmares in the process. During their planning, they score themselves a pound of uncut heroin.Īll four main characters believe their lustrous visions will come true, despite each one’s unanticipated setbacks. Meanwhile, her son Harry, his girlfriend Marion, and best friend Tyrone have thought up a plan to shortcut wealth. Synopsisīrooklyn, Coney Island, Sara Goldfarb aims to lose weight to get herself onto her favourite television program. ![]() I bring this point up to emphasise the impact this book had on me, as well as the themes that it presents of isolation and fear. It was in this period that I discovered Hubert Selby Jr, and ultimately, Requiem for a Dream. ![]() ![]() I was far from my family, yet I had my new friends close-by.īut for some reason, I just couldn’t settle. The second time I lived in Canada I remember a period when I felt isolated from the outside world. ![]()
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