John ‘NR’ Wayne

Reader. I enjoy challenging fiction and the pursuit of human connection through love of literature. CR: In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust 2/6

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Haven’t been too active on here, in part due to this staggeringly brilliant novel that I look forward to every day. The way he blends fact and fiction, beauty and despair…I’d place Bill right at the top of the ‘greatest living author’ list.

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Traded some books in and lookie what I found! Apparently this guy can write pretty good?!😗😄

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Great little book and a microcosm of @nyrbclassics in general. Felt classy and understated, but still totally captivating, believable and moving. I will say that there exists a kinship with Stoner, the book that people seem to love to hate!

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@cwik_greg Perhaps because I just finished it a few weeks ago, but ‘The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne’ came to mind.

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Incredible novel. An unprecedented reading experience due to its sheer insistence upon my psyche. At times, maddeningly difficult to read, then without realizing it absolutely fucking GLUED to the script. Well done @maxdaniellawton and @DeepVellum ! This is quite an achievement

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Further book-buying shenanigans in London. This is fucking IT, though…
How’d I do this time?😄🤓📚

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@Wildfyrewarning Nice! Ya I recently reread Watermelon Sugar. It’s among my very favorite anything.

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If you’re trying to curb your book purchasing, stay clear of Foyles in London. Jaysus! I did exceptionally well to keep it to only these 5. What a store.

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Back onto this beast. It’s wildly insistent on my mind, yet I require time away from it.

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@_motherslug Cool! Better yet, they come back in and are eager to discuss it with you!😄 I cannot wait to get to that book! It’s been a delayed gratification typa thing. Have you read any other Hoban? Riddley Walker is a singular masterpiece IMHO…
Cheers!

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Three quarter through this exquisite piece of fiction. One of the slickest @nyrbclassics covers too!

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Might someone take a guess as to what these 4 books have in common for myself? 😀

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Phenomenal book. Mysterious and totally compelling. I had no idea about Saramago.

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Happy #Bloomsday to all who celebrate! I’m eager for a reread some day soon.

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Can’t believe it has been 10 years since the release of the second greatest film ever made! I could tell a lot about you by your favorite character. Never gets old. Where have you ever heard of a ‘spiritual sequel’?!😍

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Sooooooo I think I’m finally gonna do this…Let’s open it up. What’s everyone’s take?

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@andrewbertaina It’s certainly not for everyone! Immensely rewarding at times, but I also need breaks from it. Which LK are you starting with?! I’m eager to hear your take 😀

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Currently reading:

Schattenfroh is undeniably challenging but often excellent. I’ve only just begun Proust, and I haven’t found my groove with it yet. The Bori Praper is a breezy, hilarious delight.

Cheers.
What’s everyone got goin on?!

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@stagaras Just begun this volume, I shoulda specified. 🙂

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Authors I’ve been meaning to “get back to”…