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This explains why the percentages are different in the printed book vs. the ebook—the printed version contains extra scenes.

Translating ha-Norzi as “of Nazareth” instead of “the Nazarene”—sure, who cares. But shortening Bar-Rabban’s name is just Bar is hilariously dumb. (Interestingly, the Penguin printed version makes that mistake, but whatever version the eBook is correctly uses Bar-Rabban every time.)

In the print version I’m reading, the master describes his huge room as being 150 square feet. The ebook version I’m using while at work says the room is 14 meters long. That means for both to be correct, this room he’s describing must have dimensions of ~42x4 feet. One of these guys’ translations must be off, because of course that doesn’t make sense.

When Homeless tried to kill himself but bounced off the window I died.

Emily had me read A History of Wild Places, so I told her to choose a book off my to-read list, and she went with this. I’ve heard great things so I’m excited about it.