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Antonio Gallo
La recensione che segue non l'ho scritta io, la riporto da Amazon ed è firmata "William". Posseggo questo libro da diversi anni ma non avevo avuto il tempo di leggerlo. Più di settecento pagine, edizione in inglese, un libro che per me rimane un "puzzle". Bisogna averlo tra le mani, sfogliarlo, vedere queste pagine stampate in maniera imprevedibile, sottosopra, alla rovescia, trasversale, insomma secondo lo stile della "letteratura ergodica", (non sapete cosa è?, e allora informatevi prima). "Wi ...more
Devin
Sep 28, 2011 rated it liked it
This book laughs at attempts to "review" it. I'm reminded of the quote often attributed to Laurie Anderson that "writing about music is like dancing about architecture." Writing about this book is just such an exercise. I like to think of it as a printed, bound work of art. There's a story here, and some of that story has what can be recognized as a narrative, but not all of it. The story is very creepy in places, and the entire thing is a work of unadulterated imagination. Just try not to take ...more
Meghan
Jun 30, 2009 marked it as to-read
Angela
Nov 19, 2009 rated it really liked it
Jared
Aug 19, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Sara
Oct 08, 2011 rated it really liked it
Greer
Oct 27, 2012 marked it as to-read
Annie
Nov 20, 2012 marked it as 1001-list  ·  review of another edition
Erica
Feb 04, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Edel
Jan 01, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Suzanne
Aug 22, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Mary Paul
Oct 02, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Angela Schmangela
Aug 22, 2024 marked it as to-read
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