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The Book of the New Sun. I've already read it 6-ish times, with a different interpretation every time, and I have every reason to believe that would continue indefinitely. I would say The Book of the Long Sun and The Book of the Short Sun, since I like them better, but there's no way to justify calling them one book when, even in fiction, they're 2 different books.

> (Feel free to substitute “the next 10 years“ for “the rest of your life“.)

... Say... What do you know that I don't?



Haha. I meant that it’s quite hard to claim that a book that’s had an impact on your life between 20 and 50 will still have it when you’re 95. For some books, that might seem possible (say, spiritual texts or great literature). But for some, it’s quite unlikely (say, books about business, dating, or productivity).

So, no worries. My crystal ball tells me you’ve got lots of runway left!


I read BotNS + Urth this year and followed the chapter by chapter analysis at Alzabo Soup.

It was one of the best experiences of my life. No doubt.




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