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LaneH Member	posted 12-02-2007 08:35 AM I'm reading House of Leaves I don't have a review, just started reading it. Ok, I get the freaky typeset and weird stuff, but yeash it's a good book so far, but SOOOO hard to read. ------------------ lane h. can be reached at laneman@erols.com "Never let your mind remain so open that your brain falls out." IP: Logged
annef Moderator	posted 12-02-2007 02:54 PM Well, I can't say it'll be high on my list of books to read ("It is insufferably postmodern, maddeningly hip, and utterly in love with itself; and like a Boardwalk funhouse, it's filled with shameless tricks, distorted mirrors, and not a few genuine shocks. Oh yes, Mark Z. Danielewski has produced one hell of an ambitious first novel; and one that succeeds on a surprising number of levels." From from this review, esp since I generally abhor PoMo literature, art and philosophy of any kind, the reference to Ocean City intrigues me. I went there several times as a child and greatly enjoyed playing the nickel slots (gasp! imagine that today!) and fun houses and learning how to eat crabs. OTOH, Hemingway was pretty weird as well. OTOOH, I find him tedious and convoluted. I'll try, but if I find it awful, it's all Lane's fault. Off to read a thoroughly mediocre crime novel. There, I've given away my intellectual level. Anne IP: Logged
KGB Moderator	posted 12-02-2007 03:31 PM quote: Originally posted by annef: There, I've given away my intellectual level. Some time ago. We have not failed to be impressed. IP: Logged
LaneH Member	posted 12-02-2007 05:29 PM quote: Originally posted by annef: I'll try, but if I find it awful, it's all [b]Lane's fault. Anne[/B] It's getting better. Yet more complicated. It's a novel within a story within a novel. And that really doesn't explain it. As I said complicated ------------------ lane h. can be reached at laneman@erols.com "Never let your mind remain so open that your brain falls out." IP: Logged

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