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MH Rowe's avatar

I also felt a bit bemused about Lin when I first read his fiction, and this is an excellent recording of how it feels to realize his peculiar excellence. I’d still like to read Leave Society but haven’t yet

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Aaron's avatar

Thanks! Leave Society has that same Lin magic (if that's the word) but isn't as good as Taipei. Haven't read his earlier books.

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MH Rowe's avatar

I know I read one of his earlier books but have only a faint memory of it. Taipei stayed memorable…

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Matthew Spencer's avatar

Totally different in terms of style and content, but Stifter also conveys that raw need to communicate as well, which shines through his own particular flat style.

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