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Ben Martin
is on page 300 of 471
Sutree’s sorta psychedelic vision quest chapter was incredible. That chapter existing in the same book as Harrogate’s endless comedy of errors makes this book so unique and strange. A grab bag of almost opposing emotional temperatures? But all these episodes have some kind of magical cohesion? Definitely never read a book like this before and I’m cherishing it. Social outsiders get into all kinds of shit
— Oct 01, 2026 05:54PM
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Ben Martin
is on page 100 of 471
I have laughed out loud while reading this at least a dozen times
— Sep 17, 2026 06:05PM
Ben Martin
is on page 80 of 471
Loving this book so far. Reading very slowwwwllyyy Savoring.
Sut just got shitfaced, his buds took good care of him cuz their community is built on support and kindness, but then Sut’s existential shame led to him sleeping under a strangers’ bed and puking all over and then contemplating some real dark abstract shit.
Harrowgate will probably be back at some point? Love that prospect
— Sep 16, 2026 05:39PM
Sut just got shitfaced, his buds took good care of him cuz their community is built on support and kindness, but then Sut’s existential shame led to him sleeping under a strangers’ bed and puking all over and then contemplating some real dark abstract shit.
Harrowgate will probably be back at some point? Love that prospect
Ben Martin
is on page 38 of 471
Ok well the first ~15 pages are DENSE as anything I’ve read - McCarthy’s bank of nouns is unreal, but the challenge has calmed down and I am SO strapped in. Our wounded social outsider, but not a Henry Miller type that thinks he’s transcended anything with his bohemian superiority complex laughs. That Patti Smith song where she yells “outside of society!” plays in my head
— Sep 13, 2026 05:56PM
Ben Martin
is on page 14 of 471
This book is going to take me 500 years to read. Seems like it will be worth it though
— Sep 13, 2026 10:53AM