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Matt Hazel
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The hoarding is so clearly described as a mental illness struggle, it is emotional. Also the self hatred and negative self talk from Benny is upsetting to know it is a common struggle. There are signs of hope and coping the characters are learning but the author is continuing to so realistically write the inner monologues that deal with our emotional relationships with our surroundings
— Sep 12, 2022 01:03PM
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Matt Hazel
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"Books..are all related, enjoying a kinship..beneath human consciousness and knits the world of thought together." Ozeki still heavily uses the principles of emotional and spiritual connection. But instead of with others like in A Tale For The Time Being, it is with things. They just might have a connection with us too in this universe and it feels like danger is coming. I cant tell yet if books are friends or foes
— Sep 06, 2022 10:14PM
Matt Hazel
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1 seemingly based in depression, the other OCD. Part 1 included the magic and struggles being defined. Benny is starting progress & has opened a door from Alice. He has been hospitalized & released. "Books have feelings too..if skin marks the border where an I ends and a you begins, then in these moments of impassioned boundary crossing called love, we envy you" The books & objects have complex feelings toward humans
— Sep 06, 2022 10:10PM
Matt Hazel
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Part 1: Home
It is sad so far. We start with a boy hearing the objects around him and learning to understand their opinions. This is his story and a narrative "alive" book telling the story. But that and his mother's struggles are due to the death of the dad. His life left the form and imprint and now has left the emptiness where it was. This has triggered 2 unhealthy relationships w objects...
— Sep 06, 2022 09:58PM
It is sad so far. We start with a boy hearing the objects around him and learning to understand their opinions. This is his story and a narrative "alive" book telling the story. But that and his mother's struggles are due to the death of the dad. His life left the form and imprint and now has left the emptiness where it was. This has triggered 2 unhealthy relationships w objects...
