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the author's prose is eclectic and delightful. it's a sober story about grown-up things, but there is a constant undercurrent of dry humor and whimsy. the narrative takes great pleasure in detailing the quirks and foibles of unimportant characters — everyone feels unique and real. the quiet, unhurried pace and the richness of human detail combine to make me feel like i'm reading a ghibli movie

fun prose, constantly inventive and very evocative. i imagine it as animated by hayao miyazaki

This guy's narrative voice is obnoxious to me for reasons I can't place but this is the only book that gives a broad treatment of the topic