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So I just finished this book- excellent read- and was looking for further reading recommendations. Particularly searching for books to challenge how I think about the world (new years resolution is to expand my literary horizons). So /lit/ help me out

>> No.10496929

>>10496615
harry potter

>> No.10497794

>>10496615
The warped text was too gimmicky for me. Felt like I was playing with one of those children toys where you have to navigate a metal ball inside a plastic sphere.

>> No.10497822

>>10496615
BOTTOMS FUCKIN' DREAM

>> No.10498100

>>10497822
I imagine a numale yelling this with his mouth agape baka

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>>10496615

>> No.10498236

>>10497794
It's a very obvious affect, but it's not too terrible when you get into it. It's just a bit of an adjustment to see how it's an active reflection of the narrative, it adds another layer to the style.

>> No.10498249

>>10496615
more Danielewski? HoL is his best but Only Revolutions was interesting. He falls on the wrong side of gimmicky/inventive too often.

if you want more meta-textual stuff you could check out The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia.
have you read One Hundred Years of Solitude? Magical realism might be something you'd enjoy.

>> No.10498277

>>10498249
I was at a reading he did for The Familiar. Leafing through it, it seemed interesting. Haven't gotten around to reading through the first season yet, though.

>> No.10499164

Infinite Jest

>> No.10499321

>>10496615
I'm currently reading it but I often find myself cringing with the tattooer's parts. That guy is so fucking edgy.