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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Lori I love audio books, but I believe Saunders is a writer's writer and he writes in a language and format that is meant to be read. Do be patient for the…moreI love audio books, but I believe Saunders is a writer's writer and he writes in a language and format that is meant to be read. Do be patient for the first dozen or so (they are really short!) chapters. Allow for some confusion as you go, read slowly and relish the language as you would a poem. The book is a masterpiece on so many levels. I thought this one of the best books I'd ever read. (less)

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Cathy Vincevic Exactly, I was confused, but as I read I realized that was really an important point in why he wrote it that way (spoiler) because as I realized what ...more
Sep 14, 2017 12:22PM · flag

Jann Totally understood what he was writing about and still did not care for the book at all. I do think that it would be much easier to skip over the anno ...more
Mar 22, 2018 02:04PM · flag

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