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Jay Sandover

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The Delegation by Avner Landes
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So so funny and surprising. Best new novel I've read in 2025 so far.

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Every Arc Bends Its Radian by Sergio de la Pava
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The history of all hitherto-existing societies is the history of monsters. Homo sapiens is a bringer forth of monsters as reason’s dream. They are not pathologies but symptoms, diagnoses, glories, games, and terrors.
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Wonderful fun novella you can read in one sitting. Thinks a ton about Vertigo and how the movies are the only thing that is real. Loved it. My review:

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There are novels that are field work in philosophy. As conversations with the tradition of novels that came before them, they are deeper than exercises in style. These books might even throw the concern with style straight out the window. In several ...more
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This is a significant, important novel. Wrote a full review on my blog:

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Great book. I enjoy Klein's style, strongly consistent with his other recent books I've read (Chaotic Good and Neutral Evil). The consideration of writing and reading as a way of life is worth everybody's time and attention.

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This is a good novel. I wrote a review on my website about the way the book is structured, and the character system it uses. Check it out if that sort of thing interests you.

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Jay Sandover Brendan wrote: "Thanks for the friend request. I am about to purchase your book. I have Pulp and Ulysses in my stack (I saw the coincidence as I scrolled down here), but will start it afterwards. Cheers."

Hi Brendan! Thanks for the message. I have always offered folks a free copy of the paperback in exchange for an honest review. I'd be happy to mail you one if you'd like. Let me know. :)

Jay


Brendan Thanks for the friend request. I am about to purchase your book. I have Pulp and Ulysses in my stack (I saw the coincidence as I scrolled down here), but will start it afterwards. Cheers.


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Jay Sandover Aaron wrote: "I read some your book and I liked it. I like the cover too. I wish more self-published books were like this."

Pleased to connect with you. I'd be happy to ship you a paperback copy if you want to message me your mailing address.

Cheers.

Jay


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Aaron Ward I read some your book and I liked it. I like the cover too. I wish more self-published books were like this.


Ivonne Rovira Thank you for the Friend request.

Cheers, Ivonne


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Jay Sandover Mark wrote: "Hi Jay - thanks for the invite! Looks like you've got a lot of great books on your shelves. too."

Nice to meet you! Cheers!


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Mark Hi Jay - thanks for the invite! Looks like you've got a lot of great books on your shelves. too.


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Jay Sandover Jesse wrote: "Thanks for the follow mate!"

Likewise! Have a great day!


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