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kimlockhartga@beige.party 1 week ago
Yet, the early readers say that this 1232 page doorstopper is a brilliant 5 star read. Honestly, I might prioritize it over the books I'm currently reading that I only sort of like.
It's by Mark Z. Danielewski, who wrote that completely bonkers, mind-bending, genius, multiple simultaneous storyline novel: House of Leaves*. This new book: Tom's Crossing, is a Western, at least it's grounded there, but we know that this author has an incredible talent for expanding even his own set parameters in storytelling. There's no one quite like him.
I think even before I read this, I might recommend it over House of Leaves as a better way to introduce someone to the author's writing, because I think this will be more accessible.
*coming in at only 700 pages