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Is it just me or do the doctor's ramblings make NO sense? I have an MLS so it's not like I have reading comprehension problems.

Hugh I'm sure it's not just you, but I would strongly disagree! The chapter, "Watchman, What of the Night?", is one of my favorite pieces of writing, full …moreI'm sure it's not just you, but I would strongly disagree! The chapter, "Watchman, What of the Night?", is one of my favorite pieces of writing, full stop. The Doctor is trying to soothe and distract a heartbroken Nora, so he is absolutely rambling and there's a fair amount of nonsense there, but it's also a brilliant stream of consciousness. Arguably, it also contains one of the first descriptions of gender dysphoria in western literature.

This kind of stream of consciousness modernism isn't for everyone, but I've always thought this was such a beautiful piece of writing. A half-mad, gender-bending abortionist goes on an epic rant about nighttime, sodomy, past lives... what's not to love?!?(less)

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Which edition would you recommend? I know some versions have different degrees of edits and bowlderizations. I found the Dalkey Press edition at the library but I am but a broke student and that one's out of print.

Mitesis Audiovisual Six months late, I hope I'm not too late to this here answer. Dalkey press, they have my seal of approval, it's the right criteria for this kind of bo…moreSix months late, I hope I'm not too late to this here answer. Dalkey press, they have my seal of approval, it's the right criteria for this kind of book. I hope you did get to enjoy that one.(less)

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