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Susan Tarrence's avatar

Alright. Someone, you, has finally nudged me past the point of no return. Every time I hear Proust's name I am reminded that there is a serious hole in my reading history. I just hope I can slow down enough to take in his gorgeous (longwinded) poetry.

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Ben Dolnick's avatar

Do it! One crucial thing to remember, going in, is that he's funny. He reminds me very much of Nicholson Baker in places -- he's been maddeningly slow as a kind of joke/challenge.

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