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Reader discovers new Danielewski and Miéville novels are doorstoppers
Original: I can't believe I've done this twice in one year. First time: Oooooh! Mark Z. Danielewski has a new book out. Lemme put
A reader is joking about making the same mistake twice in one year: putting new novels by Mark Z. Danielewski and China Miéville on hold at the library, only to find each is enormous, with Danielewski's latest reportedly around 1,300 pages long. It is a familiar moment for fans of both authors, whose books are known for their length and density, and other readers are sharing similar experiences of committing to more than they bargained for.
Why now: Readers are amused by the relatable experience of ordering new books by famously long-winded authors without checking the page count first.
Mark Z. DanielewskiChina Miéville
Evidence
- I can't believe I've done this twice in one year. First time: Oooooh! Mark Z. Danielewski has a new book out. Lemme put that on hold. *picks it up to find out that it's about 1300 pages long* Ha ha. Silly me! Second time: Oooooh! China Miéville has a new book out. Lemme put… · kimlockhartga@beige.party · 3
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