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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
Gosh, I'm finding this tough going! I know it was of its time, but it's all so horrific, the whole idea of endless torture in ever more horrible ways. I read it way back in my twenties, and I had forgotten just how grim it is.
At the same times there are some beautiful images:
My favourite bits are those where he uses an example from nature to illustrate what he is saying, such as:
(I'm reading the Dorothy Sayers translation.)
Is it just me? How are you all going?
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Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I'm finding it difficult all around. So far I'm keeping with it though. It's something I should have read long ago and if I don't do it now I'm not sure what would make me do so in the future.