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The arrogance required to start an 800-page sequel with 400 pages of minutiae (with no apparent purpose and no discernible connection to the prior book) in the life of a directionless 19 year old Norwegian man child... astonishing. This is really Knausgaard's greatest weakness and indulgence as a writer. The soccer passages were really nice though, I'll admit.

And despite it all, I will happily continue on now.

The name of the wind is long (winded)

Season 4 complete. What a pair of episodes to finish the season.

Second half of season 3 is outstanding.

Good time to revisit this one

Just wrapped up season 2 of what has been a very enjoyable rewatch. Man this show has aged incredibly well. Galdofini is on another plane

Reading the recaps to accompany a Sopranos rewatch. An even better show than I remembered through 5 episodes.

Not enjoying this enough to persist after reading Jason Furman's withering takedown of the economics in the novel. A series of info dumps of varying quality after an excellent, gut-wrenching opening to the novel. Gonna abandon it here since it's killing my reading momentum.

DeLillo writes the absolute best sentences, the pages are still bursting with his trademark cadence 700 pages in. I got bogged down somewhere in the middle and he is guilty of doing 'too much', but I'm enjoying this as a maximally DeLillo reading experience.

Delillo on Underworld: "It's some pretty complicated stuff: 800 pages, more than 100 different characters—who's going to be interested in that?"

I did finally lose track of the characters in the last chapter but I think I am back in the loop in Part 3. In contrast to some of the less favorable reviews, I find every page to be brimming with ideas and insight and interesting turns of phrase. Worth the effort so far...

*lights goodreads challenge on fire*

Come for the true crime, stay for the meditation on gender discrimination in academia. Completely engrossing thus far

Been struggling to get through the pile of books I've started and I just wanted to announce that this hit the spot. Reckoning with Brexit and the passage of time both feel very appropriate for the moment.

I last read this when the Goblet of Fire came out, which apparently was 20 years ago (mildly distressing). Erin is reading these for the first time so figured I would read along.

This is really good so far, the first Jane chapter was absolutely gutting.

Just wanted to say that I am really enjoying this one.

It’s time to revisit this one