I thought about including that one as well, but I re-read it recently. Thanks for the suggestion.

This 3rd volume, as you may remember, consists of 2 parts. Each one represents exactly half of the book. With the first one I struggled a bit because there are about 300 pages of pure gossip and became somewhat tedious, but he redeemed himself on the second half. I still thought it was so worth it.

😂 I struggled a bit with the first half of the book, but I’ve been told that volume 4 is outstanding. Won’t find out until January of next year. Just push through.

It doesn’t until page 421. The fist 100 pages are slow, and then you’ll get over 300 pages of pure gossip (I’m not exaggerating). The second part of the novel is where he shines.

Oh. That’s. A good thing. Love when that happens. That little, 60-page Jaeggy book renewed my interest in Keats (haven’t read any of his poetry in 2 decades!) and Marcel Schwob, too, whom I adore.

I knew about De Quincey, just didn’t get to him. It was a masterful biographical sketch by Fleur Jaeggy in this book that led me to the sudden interest in De Quincey. I’ll check out the book you mentioned. Not familiar with Dillon’s work yet.

That is one fine specimen!

Both of those publishers had impressive catalogs! ☹️

There are 10 in total translated into English. 3 I bought, the other 7 I borrowed from the public library. I’ve sampled quite a bit and it reads beautifully.

You mean the entire La Comédie humaine? You are one brave man!

Of course! Trying to decide on a couple of authors to tackle next year. I’m so excited.

Thank you, Radz. That book was recently translated as The Hills Reply, which I just got.

Thanks, Jacqui! So excited about discovering his work.

Can’t wait. I just got my hands on everything of his that has been translated into English. You know what that means…

I’m done with the first 2. Starting The Water Statues tonight!

It is a great tome. I almost want to turn it into a reading project and tackle all the novels mentioned in it.

The Benefactor, Death Kit, The Volcano Lover, In America.

Prose poems are 🔥! Which Sontag novel?