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I Read Murakami's 600-Page Masterpiece - Here's What It's Really About
Today I’m talking about a 600-page novel involving a man reaching another world by sitting at the bottom of a well with a baseball bat.
14 hrs ago
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September 2026
The Shards and the End of the Monoculture
Debating Bret Easton Ellis
Sep 28
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Is Haruki Murakami Really a Misogynist?
Hello.
Sep 24
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I Ranked Every Narnia Book So You Don't Have To
Since Netflix is attempting to ruin The Magician’s Nephew, I have made a video ranking every book in The Chronicles of Narnia, as a bit of fun but also…
Sep 22
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C.S. Lewis Would Hate What Netflix Did to Aslan
Hello,
Sep 20
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The Shards TV Show Is a Great Advert for Reading
As someone who has claimed The Shards is Bret Easton Ellis’s masterpiece, I was anxious, in both senses, to watch the TV adaptation.
Sep 12
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Nine Twelve
A reflection
Sep 10
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12 'Rules' That Are Destroying Literature
I recently read an interesting essay from Liza Libes called ‘12 Literary Opinions That Would Get Me Kicked Out of an MFA Program’.
Sep 9
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August 2026
Why Is Murakami's Norwegian Wood So Good?
Hello, sorry for the slight break.
Aug 24
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Ranking the Craziest Writing Routines
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been fascinated by the strange routines writers employ to get their work done.
Aug 11
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The Novel That Explains Modern America | Simon Evans
Hello, I have just posted a new video on the Nick Reads YouTube channel, discussing Don DeLillo’s White Noise with comedian and reader of great…
Aug 6
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Reappraising Ian McEwan
Following my last reading update, I finished my reread of Don DeLillo’s White Noise, and made a video on it.
Aug 2
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