All I know is that you can get very little from a book that is making …

Nick Hornby
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All I know is that you can get very little from a book that is making you weep with the effort of reading it. You won’t remember it, and you’ll learn nothing from it, and you’ll be less likely to choose a book over Big Brother next time you have a choice. ✨ Nick Hornby (2006). Housekeeping Vs. the Dirt, McSweeneys Books
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