Is Beauty Good by Rosalind Belben review

TL;DR

Rosalind Belben's "Is Beauty Good" (originally published 1989) is an eccentric novel exploring dreams and the state between sleeping and waking.
The novel is divided into three sections and features 30 vignettes, some connected by recurring characters and themes.
Belben's writing style is unconventional, employing unique spellings, unfinished sentences, and a blend of hilarious detail with harsh observation.
Key themes include the loss of the natural world, human folly, and a challenge to the concept of beauty.
The narrative captures the slippery, hypnagogic state, often featuring first-person narration that is uncertain and fragmented.
The book includes commentary on dying, deafness, depression, and the experience of being a woman.

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