2500 Random Things Review

The book 2500 Random Things About Me Too by Matias Viegener is such an interesting compilation. It's striking to me that this book simply originated on Facebook and then compiled to create an entire collection of poetry. It's such a neat idea, and in the age of flarf and other nouveau poetry movements, using Facebook to put together such a unique book isn't really all that surprising. The best part about Viegener's work is the subtle glimpse into the narrator's personality we're given as readers. At times, Viegener writes lines like "I bite my nails," but in other lines, he goes on to provide us with a memory or an event that took place in his past. Not only does he tell us about his personality and some of his characteristics, he also gives us something to think about and interpret in our own way. For example, the line: "I remember when I was a kid and the local teen pervert, who was maybe four years older than the rest of us, would lurk in a parking lot waiting to catch us," offers up a little insight into the narrator's thought process. Perhaps he felt paranoid or maybe he secretly hoped the teen pervert would catch him.

Overall, I found 2500 Random Things About Me Too a fun read. It almost felt like I was face creeping the narrator, reading his personal status updates, and even though the book contained no pictures, some of the imagery was vivid enough to create a picture in my mind's eye.  

For another thought-provoking review, check out Jacob Wren's review of the book on Lemon Hound.