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Jonathan Brouwer
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Just now figuring out how to vibe with this. Don't try to look for symbolism and map everything onto theme. Just get absorbed in the people and the imagery.
The dialog is funky, but I'm kind of used to it after having read the Odyssey. Just roll with it.
Fyodor is hilarious.
Not doing the slow-ponderous-rereading thing, because this one is too long. Read attentively, but maintain forward momentum.
— Oct 10, 2025 10:37AM
The dialog is funky, but I'm kind of used to it after having read the Odyssey. Just roll with it.
Fyodor is hilarious.
Not doing the slow-ponderous-rereading thing, because this one is too long. Read attentively, but maintain forward momentum.
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Jonathan Brouwer
is on page 250 of 796
Enjoyed!
But not what I expected, and very long
Lesson: Notice what keeps defying your expectations, and tune into that. You've discovered an adjacent vein of gold in the novel.
Also, I dislike fiction that is deliberately boring and repetitive. Today's opportunity cost for attention is enormous. Brothers K makes me wonder if Moby Dick, Bleak House, etc are in the cards.
— Jan 05, 2026 07:19PM
But not what I expected, and very long
Lesson: Notice what keeps defying your expectations, and tune into that. You've discovered an adjacent vein of gold in the novel.
Also, I dislike fiction that is deliberately boring and repetitive. Today's opportunity cost for attention is enormous. Brothers K makes me wonder if Moby Dick, Bleak House, etc are in the cards.
Jonathan Brouwer
is on page 250 of 796
Kinda sloggy with the long screeds, but that's the story! Just rollin with it.
— Oct 28, 2025 12:46PM
