Geoff GeorgeFeb 22, 2025

I found "Woodcutters" difficult to read because the blistering bitterness of the narrator reminded me of the bitterness I see on here every day. Now I'm finding "Biography of X" stressful to read because of political parallels with the current moment. The problem is reality, not the books.

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Show threadGeoff GeorgeFeb 18, 2025

And, finally, next book I'm jumping into is Catherine Lacey's "Biography of X." Super intrigued by the first twenty pages so far!

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Mark SandersFeb 15, 2025
Rain. Sleet. Seemingly the perfect day to finally finish Biography of X by Catherine Lacey. Truth is I’ve had a helluva time finishing this book. Months. Can’t put my finger on why, except maybe a few unexpected plot diversions. And pacing? Anyone else whose read this have a similar experience? https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/6851d30f-488e-4ac9-a58c-a3ff9e8f77cc #bookstodon #nowreading #fiction #BiographyOfX #books
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey

From one of our fiercest stylists, a roaring epic chronicling the life, times, and secrets of a n...

Cassandra House of PriamApr 12, 2023
Wow. Just. Wow. Biography or novel or autobiography? Dystopian political allegory? Artistic treatise? All these things in a compulsively readable book with a gasp inducing climax. #BiographyOfX #CatherineLacey #Granta @bookstodon