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I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
What a weird blurb....
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
It's only like 50 pages long and is a tiny, tiny book--sort of like the way most Aira books are released, if you're familiar with them. Could probably be a short story. I'm excited.
I liked the Dead Mountaineer's Inn--very fun and weird vibe, good character stuff. It sort of fell apart at the end with the reveal. I wish it had gone on longer.
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
It's only like 50 pages long and is a tiny, tiny book--sort of like the way most Aira books are released, if you're familiar with them. Could probably be a short story. I'm excited.
I liked the Dead Mountaineer's Inn--very fun and weird vibe, good character stuff. It sort of fell apart at the end with the reveal. I wish it had gone on longer.
I tend to agree with DMI.
Let me know how you like The Hole. It's sounds super interesting and kinda weird.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19724 Location: Cumberland, RI
durdencommatyler wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
What a weird blurb....
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
It's only like 50 pages long and is a tiny, tiny book--sort of like the way most Aira books are released, if you're familiar with them. Could probably be a short story. I'm excited.
I liked the Dead Mountaineer's Inn--very fun and weird vibe, good character stuff. It sort of fell apart at the end with the reveal. I wish it had gone on longer.
I tend to agree with DMI.
Let me know how you like The Hole. It's sounds super interesting and kinda weird.
Will do.
This is also the first new book I've bought in a long, long time--I looked around for an eBook download for a week and said, "Fuck it," and ordered a physical copy. A weird feeling after so long.
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
It's only like 50 pages long and is a tiny, tiny book--sort of like the way most Aira books are released, if you're familiar with them. Could probably be a short story. I'm excited.
I liked the Dead Mountaineer's Inn--very fun and weird vibe, good character stuff. It sort of fell apart at the end with the reveal. I wish it had gone on longer.
I tend to agree with DMI.
Let me know how you like The Hole. It's sounds super interesting and kinda weird.
Will do.
This is also the first new book I've bought in a long, long time--I looked around for an eBook download for a week and said, "Fuck it," and ordered a physical copy. A weird feeling after so long.
I can't imagine NOT buying physical books from time to time. I just love everything about the experience/sensation of buying a physical book.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19724 Location: Cumberland, RI
I just didn't have the time to read anything new, so it wasn't worthwhile. I also spend so much money and devote so much space to records that I can really only handle one physical medium.
I just didn't have the time to read anything new, so it wasn't worthwhile. I also spend so much money and devote so much space to records that I can really only handle one physical medium.
Yeah, that makes sense. I need to purge my bookshelf in a bad way. I'm also a big fan of giving away books, luckily.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
What a weird blurb....
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
It's only like 50 pages long and is a tiny, tiny book--sort of like the way most Aira books are released, if you're familiar with them. Could probably be a short story. I'm excited.
I liked the Dead Mountaineer's Inn--very fun and weird vibe, good character stuff. It sort of fell apart at the end with the reveal. I wish it had gone on longer.
I tend to agree with DMI.
Let me know how you like The Hole. It's sounds super interesting and kinda weird.
Will do.
This is also the first new book I've bought in a long, long time--I looked around for an eBook download for a week and said, "Fuck it," and ordered a physical copy. A weird feeling after so long.
I can't imagine NOT buying physical books from time to time. I just love everything about the experience/sensation of buying a physical book.
It's very difficult for me to not walk out of Goodwill or Value Village without splurging on books.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19724 Location: Cumberland, RI
durdencommatyler wrote:
What a weird blurb....
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
I read the introduction the other day and it got me really excited. However, since it included the factoid that it's told in real time, I figured I better wait until I have an hour so I can read it in one sitting. Should be able to bust it out at the end of work tonight.
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
I read the introduction the other day and it got me really excited. However, since it included the factoid that it's told in real time, I figured I better wait until I have an hour so I can read it in one sitting. Should be able to bust it out at the end of work tonight.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19724 Location: Cumberland, RI
durdencommatyler wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
What a weird blurb....
I get nervous when I see a book is "one paragraph". Sometimes I can end up loving stuff like that (Saramago and Bolano, sort of). But man that's intimidating and I usually won't even try without a trusted rec.
I read the introduction the other day and it got me really excited. However, since it included the factoid that it's told in real time, I figured I better wait until I have an hour so I can read it in one sitting. Should be able to bust it out at the end of work tonight.
Yeah, that's interesting. I kinda like that.
I think this was good, I was a big fan of the structure and the characters really popped for such a short text. But it really didn't feel like a book, more like an exercise or a sketch that would be at home in a collection of long-ish short stories. I also finished a re-read of Bolano's Antwerp tonight, which also has an experimental, sketch-ish quality, but it's very up-front about how it's not all put together, which helps its charm. Not that The Hole isn't put together, mind you.
Returning to 2666 for a few days now before tackling something else. This is my current to-read list:
he Hospital By Ahmed Bouanani The Lime Tree by Cesar Aira Station 11 The Savage Detectives (the only re-read on the list) Hannah Versus The Tree The Handmaid's Tale The Changeling by Joy Williams Well Towers' short stories The Boatbuilder
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