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oh so this is how you do statuses
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Matthew is on page 70 of 1330 of Les Misérables
Valjean has just made the scene. It's really starting to roll now; I can see myself becoming quite attached to this book.
May 17, 2012 07:45PM Add a comment
Les Misérables

Matthew
Matthew is reading Sanctuary
He just used the phrase "modernist lampshade". Sellout by page three.
Mar 21, 2012 03:44PM Add a comment
Sanctuary

Matthew
Matthew is on page 95 of 296 of Norwegian Wood
Very enjoyable.
Mar 03, 2012 09:02AM Add a comment
Norwegian Wood

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Matthew is on page 64 of 1152 of Cryptonomicon
God knows I'll never finish this.
Mar 03, 2012 09:01AM Add a comment
Cryptonomicon

Matthew
Matthew is on page 14 of 254 of Confessions of a Mask
So far, very impressive. I love the physicality of his description. "Shadows cast by a flashing presentiment..."
Feb 12, 2012 06:25PM Add a comment
Confessions of a Mask

Matthew
Matthew is on page 80 of 160 of The Sufferings of Young Werther
It really reminds me of Letters to a Young Poet.
Jan 28, 2012 05:11PM Add a comment
The Sufferings of Young Werther

Matthew
Matthew is on page 43 of 160 of The Sufferings of Young Werther
"I found penetration and character in everything she said: every expression seemed to brighten her features with new charms,—with new rays of genius,—which unfolded by degrees, as she felt herself understood."
Jan 27, 2012 04:02PM Add a comment
The Sufferings of Young Werther

Matthew
Matthew is on page 104 of 191 of After Dark
Quite entertaining, although it seems to move at a glacial pace.
Oct 25, 2011 07:41AM Add a comment
After Dark

Matthew
Matthew is on page 50 of 268 of The Place of Dead Roads
Meat-and-potatoes Burroughs. Too much gun specification jargon.
Oct 20, 2011 01:43PM Add a comment
The Place of Dead Roads

Matthew
Matthew is reading Against Nature
Seems to follow a pretty standard Proust/Camus framework at the moment. Hopefully it picks up.
Aug 28, 2011 09:49AM Add a comment
Against Nature

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