📘 "Revenge of the Scapegoat" by Caren Beilin

I'm not sure how to talk about this book, because I feel like I won't do it any justice. It wasn't always pleasant to read, it was confusing and strange, frustrating and boring at times, but amusing and interesting nevertheless. It's kind of funny, but only in the way that life is so absurd and tragic that you can't help but laugh.

The main character is the scapegoat of her family, and the book is about her re-receiving letters from her abusive father. It's about both escapism and confrontation. If you're someone who avoids contact with certain family members too, the stress of the protagonist's situation really starts to creep up on you.

There's also a slight focus on the character's rheumatoid arthritis and the chronic pain that comes with it. The way she copes with this, or rather, the way she frames it in daily life is certainly the goofiest part of this whole book. That and the nazi cows.

My favorite parts were the transcribed conversations with a character/person called Ray. Sad, but comforting.

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