--- product_id: 27922839 title: "The Ecstatic" brand: "victor lavalle" price: "₩36135" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/27922839-the-ecstatic store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # The Ecstatic **Brand:** victor lavalle **Price:** ₩36135 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Ecstatic by victor lavalle - **How much does it cost?** ₩36135 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/27922839-the-ecstatic) ## Best For - victor lavalle enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted victor lavalle brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Ecstatic ## Images ![The Ecstatic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81yaVEmB14L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this author... *by T***K on Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019* Everything Victor has written has been a pleasure to read. I wasn't sure how much I'd like this one, since it was so early in his career, but I really had a hard time putting it down.Victor has a voice and style that, regardless of subject, I find immensely readable.This book in particular plays out as more of a novella than a novel, and doesn't have the depth in the end as some of his later work, but it's still a great read.Looking forward to continuing to read anything this guy writes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The flickering light *by M***2 on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2008* The Ecstatic is one of those novels that should not be read by anyone outside of the intended audience and I believe in this instance that audience is comprised of english majors, aspiring writers, professional book reviewers, and others like me who function under the delusion they are much more erudite than the evidence would otherwise suggest. While I have reservations regarding comparisons of authors and texts, the primary character of this story, Anthony James, is reminiscent of other literary creations such as Winston Foshay from Paul Beatty's Tuff, Ignatius Reilly of Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces, and even Salinger's Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye.Anthony is an imposing characterization in every sense. As we learn early on, he has inherited the family's singular legacy - mental illness- and the story takes the reader along on the tragic-comic journey to the affliction's inevitable victory over that which most of us would view as normalized existence. By mere size (substantially north of 300 pounds), Anthony has the capacity to intimidate, but often in his self-conscious, introspectively critical manner, he is oblivious to that fact. He is brilliant yet only tangentially functional in any environment, living in the basement of the home owned by his 93 year old grandmother and also inhabited by his equally instable mother and Nabisase, his constantly seeking and searching 13 year old sister.Along the way, a mélange of inarguably dysfunctional, most often darkly humorous people are introduced however not surprisingly, only superficially expanded in a story narrated by a twenty-three year old, increasingly non-plussed by the reactions of others but equally as ill-prepared to personally take any steps to extricate himself from the widening abyss. And it does not take long to realize that if he is destined to recover, his assistance will not come from his immediate family, each of whom is clearly too consumed with their personal battles, literal and figurative, to offer any more assistance than the initial act of spiriting him away from reclusiveness in Ithaca, N.Y. would demand.As demonstrated in Slapboxing with Jesus, Victor Lavalle's perceptive view of society and culture is on display here. Through utilization of simile, allegorical imagery and in many cases, unencumbered declaratives, he brings a searing beam to a wide range of subjects including poverty, education, societal obsession, marginalization, multiculturalism, familial dynamics and most prominently, the concept of sanity. The Ecstatic is a wonderful read for anyone seeking intelligent writing with enticing phrasing in a linear story filled with sub-text. Conversely, if your tastes gravitate towards a feel good tale where resolution is never in doubt, there are plenty of other works out there for sampling. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Interesting Book *by M*** on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016* This is the first book by Victor LaValle that I've ever read.LaValle is an excellent writer, but I just couldn't get "hooked" by this story.I found some parts of this novel interesting and entertaining, but then I'd feel like the story kind of just dragged along aimlessly.Since LaValle has come so highly recommended, and by people who've never steered me wrong yet, I will just chalk this up to the problem being me and this particular narrative. I will most definitely be reading other work from Victor LaValle. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/27922839-the-ecstatic](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/27922839-the-ecstatic) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*