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Carolyn's avatar

all this could be different is a NONNEGOTIABLE. i read it in 2023 and it was easily one of my favorites of the year.

i also have been thinking about rereading detransition baby ever since finishing stag dance---good reminder !!!

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Emma Copley Eisenberg's avatar

Agree!!!

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Nic Marna's avatar

Noted!!!! It’s been sitting on my shelf for years and I don’t know why I’ve never picked it up

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catie's avatar

lmk what you think of minor feelings!!! absolutely love cathy park hong

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catie's avatar

have you read any alice wong? she writes about disability and started the disability visibility project!

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Nic Marna's avatar

No but will check her out!!

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catie's avatar

as a lesbian i also love two lips ;)

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Steph's avatar

I love your roundups always, and just have to put a plug in for Human Acts!!!! also great reminder to re-read Detransition, Baby after finishing Stag Dance last month

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Nic Marna's avatar

Reading DB after Stag Dance I think made me appreciate it more? I was really in a Torrey Peters state of mind

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Martha's avatar

Not you saying you FORCED us to read it with you when I fully have owned a copy for months hahah. Thank u for your support in such a confusing time (aka reading On A Woman's Madness) we got through it together 😌

You've really sold me on Scaffolding you know! It sounds really interesting and up my alley. Can't wait to read Lerner w you this month xox

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Nic Marna's avatar

You need to read Scaffolding!!! Really great stuff in there!

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Celine's avatar

Thank you for the reminded to re-read Detransition, Baby! Torrey is brilliant. Also also also—tulips!🥹

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Nic Marna's avatar

Such a talent!!!!

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Jam Canezal's avatar

I’m also reading all of Han Kang this year! A spontaneous decision when I read Human Acts in March. Read The Vegetarian in April. Weird, uncomfortable, but loved it. I’m taking a Han Kang break this May and will read Greek Lessons next in June.

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Nic Marna's avatar

I love how weird she is! Nobody is doing it like her.

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Grace Kennedy's avatar

I also read Scaffolding this month and loved it so so much. Have Hunchback on hold from the library and eagerly awaiting !!

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loren's avatar

adding hunchback to my mental list right away! it sounds great

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Nic Marna's avatar

You must!!!

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Petya K. Grady's avatar

I have been holding my breath and really trying hard not to bother you about Scaffolding. I really wanted you to love it.

I am reading Nova Scotia House next. ❤️

P.S. Tulips!

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Nic Marna's avatar

I really loved it!!! It was so special!

Also think you’re going to like NSH, it’s such a gem!

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EJ Johnson's avatar

Loved the Vegetarian — read it years ago I can still remember it vividly! It’s so strange and great. Cannot wait to check out Scaffolding and Nova Scotia House. Your description of NSH sort of reminds me of Horse Crazy by Gary Indiana, which u should read (I think you’d like it based on your taste!)

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Nic Marna's avatar

I have Gary Indiana earmarked for when I need to become completely obsessed with an author’s work!!

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EJ Johnson's avatar

yesss i can’t wait

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