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mechajlaw t1_j1ebqu5 wrote

I like the crazy footnotes in House of Leaves and Infinite Jest. I really like going down the rabbit hole on weird tangents. I also like the bizarre side stories in Catch 22 and Gravity's Rainbow, they really made WW2 feel huge, unwieldy and strange which created a super cool setting.

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ladygoodgreen t1_j1hyfv4 wrote

I haven’t read either of those books, but Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell has wicked footnotes. It was almost my favourite thing about that excellent book.

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mechajlaw t1_j1ik4jm wrote

Funny you should mention that because I have that book right now after I absolutely loved Pirenesi. My wife makes fun of me for having a type when it comes to books, and this is probably why.

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ladygoodgreen t1_j1ivqxc wrote

Piranesi was good as well! They have a similar otherworldly feel to them but other than that they are very different books. I hope you enjoy this one too!

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