--- product_id: 23657746 title: "Flicker: A Novel (Rediscovered Classics)" brand: "theodore roszak" price: "€ 47.82" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/23657746-flicker-a-novel-rediscovered-classics store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Flicker: A Novel (Rediscovered Classics) **Brand:** theodore roszak **Price:** € 47.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Flicker: A Novel (Rediscovered Classics) by theodore roszak - **How much does it cost?** € 47.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/23657746-flicker-a-novel-rediscovered-classics) ## Best For - theodore roszak enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted theodore roszak brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Flicker: A Novel (2) (Rediscovered Classics) ## Images ![Flicker: A Novel (Rediscovered Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LxA6rYhqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ a bit slow at points, but a must for sci fi and movie buffs *by N***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 14, 2005* At the heart of this novel is the quest for the holy grail of cinema: the capacity to work on the audience in a purely cinematic way, that has nothing to do with literature or photography (i.e. nothing to do with plot or mise en scene). How is this allegedly possible? First and foremost by making use of the capacity to manipulate sequences of images through editing. But at its most basic level it is just the condition of film: that movement is an illusion created by stringing images together, each of which is screened for a split second (1/24th). To render this illusion possible, there must be an imperceptible gap between each image: a flicker. What if there was a way of employing the flicker to "say" something? To speak to the audience without words or story or even images (which of course have something in common with photography)?But this "holy grail" of cinema is only the pretense for what is in part a great story about what it was like to live as a movie buff before video, when it was an exclusive almost underground enterprise to watch films that weren't mainstream or big budget. It conveys some of the enthusiasm for film during the sixties in America, when European films were just beginning to be seen on college campuses and arthouses, when the American underground and avant-garde cinema had its heyday. It is also a mystery novel and in the end a grand conspiracy novel almost worthy of Phillip K. Dick.The story drags a bit here and there -- not when they are talking cinema, but because the grand conspiracy takes too much exposition to set up and then finishes in a less than satisfying and perhaps too predictable way. Still, these are not really complaints. It is not a perfect novel, but I couldn't put it down for the three or four days worth of free time and late nights that it took to read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good caper book with a serious glimpse into dualism *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2015* Just finished re-reading this novel . . .GREAT as a study in dualism -- which I personally am trying to understand better. It reads as a good caper book too, with an end of the world villain/conspiracy/apocalyptic trajectory. Spoiler alert: the bad guys kinda win here, so be warned, this is a very depressing read. Our hero shows no heroism, and the one bright light -- the one voice which presents a healthy world view -- gets done in. If it's made into a movie I won't go see it. It'll be hard to make it as R-rated. I'd loved to know whether any of the Cathar historical references are accurate. It did get me watching some really great old movies for the first time. I'm grateful to Roszak and his book for shoring up a deeply held belief of mine: the real enemy is dualism. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book for old film lovers *by J***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2022* In the same vein as “Night Film”. Once into it, becomes hard to put down. It is long but had me fascinated from start to finish.J William Hill --- ## 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.pt/products/23657746-flicker-a-novel-rediscovered-classics](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/23657746-flicker-a-novel-rediscovered-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*