A wonderfully poetic literary novel (that I HAVE read): Miss Macintosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young. This was recently re-released by Dalky Archive Press.
Another writer I enjoy, but off hand I don't know if they are 800 (or more) pages: William Gaddis. I recommend these two titles: JR and The Recognitions. He, too, is a literary writer, creating prose of the highest quality. Many would classify him (as I do) as an author firmly entrenched in postmodernism. -- Highly recommended, especially if you enjoy literary novels that challenge the status quo.
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