Jeanne answers “What is the best way to read HOL?”

Chad asked this question about House of Leaves:

What is the best way to read HOL?

Jeanne There is a lot of material that is meant to be skipped. Skip it. Every word is not golden. You will easily figure out for example when there are hundr…moreThere is a lot of material that is meant to be skipped. Skip it. Every word is not golden. You will easily figure out for example when there are hundreds of words devoted to the architectural elements that are NOT present in the haunted section of the house I mean who cares what it isn't. That is clearly meant to be skipped. Or the long listings of movies based on haunted houses. Skip. Focus on the central story and the footnoted story and skip the boxed lists.(less)

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