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"This is one of the 5 books I consider my greatest influences. I love the blended/vague genre of poetry/memoir, I love her strange somewhat distorted imagery (colors are people, colors are days, i.e.), and I love the playful, spirited (sometimes matter-of-fact) tone that never wavers--when the story gets heavy, the tone lifts it out of melodrama.
Reading again, 23 years after it inspired my poetry thesis for my MFA" — Jun 03, 2026 03:11AM
"This is one of the 5 books I consider my greatest influences. I love the blended/vague genre of poetry/memoir, I love her strange somewhat distorted imagery (colors are people, colors are days, i.e.), and I love the playful, spirited (sometimes matter-of-fact) tone that never wavers--when the story gets heavy, the tone lifts it out of melodrama.
Reading again, 23 years after it inspired my poetry thesis for my MFA" — Jun 03, 2026 03:11AM
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"So oops. I meant to check out the first book in the series after searching for this book (#18) because it was recommended by reader with good taste Ellen (holla!). I got almost halfway through it before I realized it wasn't the first book and that was why I was a bit confused about characters' shared history. Stopped reading and started the first book. But I was deep enough in that I have to finish it now!!" — May 30, 2026 02:25PM
"So oops. I meant to check out the first book in the series after searching for this book (#18) because it was recommended by reader with good taste Ellen (holla!). I got almost halfway through it before I realized it wasn't the first book and that was why I was a bit confused about characters' shared history. Stopped reading and started the first book. But I was deep enough in that I have to finish it now!!" — May 30, 2026 02:25PM
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"I'm reading this very slowly via listening to "The Sleepy Bookshelf" podcast. Which is awesome and there are a handful of other books I think. The reader has a lovely calming yet engaging voice, and the after-ad intro is always accompanied by the Erik Satie piece that everyone recognizes when they hear it. I play it at 80% speed. Fellow insomniacs, this is for you!!" — May 30, 2026 02:20PM
"I'm reading this very slowly via listening to "The Sleepy Bookshelf" podcast. Which is awesome and there are a handful of other books I think. The reader has a lovely calming yet engaging voice, and the after-ad intro is always accompanied by the Erik Satie piece that everyone recognizes when they hear it. I play it at 80% speed. Fellow insomniacs, this is for you!!" — May 30, 2026 02:20PM
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