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On the Calculation of Volume I
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I am a fan of Groundhog Day and a massive fan of Palm Springs. I often come away from viewing those films with a host of additional questions that I mull over in my mind for days on end. This is one of the only “would you rather”esque ideas that remains with me. Flight or invisibility, infinite money or infinite health, immortality or power, none of that. What happens if you are living the same day over and over again?
I have thought of it all. You freak out. You go through bouts of intense depression and anxiety. You may lose your mind. If you don’t, you start having fun. Do you learn new trades? Languages? Read and watch everything? What the fuck is the point, if you are stuck in an endless loop of 24 hours? This book goes over most of my questions.
I have also messed up big time. Reading this book is addictive and it does not leave your mind when you are in it. The only issue is that it is the first volume of what is set to be a 7-volume series. 5 books have been published in Danish, and only 2 are currently available in English. I’m so cooked.
I have thought of it all. You freak out. You go through bouts of intense depression and anxiety. You may lose your mind. If you don’t, you start having fun. Do you learn new trades? Languages? Read and watch everything? What the fuck is the point, if you are stuck in an endless loop of 24 hours? This book goes over most of my questions.
I have also messed up big time. Reading this book is addictive and it does not leave your mind when you are in it. The only issue is that it is the first volume of what is set to be a 7-volume series. 5 books have been published in Danish, and only 2 are currently available in English. I’m so cooked.
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Feb 15, 2025 11:35AM
I'm a fan of Feb. 2nd, too, because the repeat reel is a beautiful thing if it's the right loop. This book intrigues me even more after your review. Anything like the repetitiveness in Jon Fosse?
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Ken wrote: "I'm a fan of Feb. 2nd, too, because the repeat reel is a beautiful thing if it's the right loop. This book intrigues me even more after your review. Anything like the repetitiveness in Jon Fosse?"Not like Fosse at all. The repetition of the day occurs, but each day holds new adventures. There is forward, linear momentum, as opposed to the spinning forward movement of Fosse.
Alan wrote: "Ken wrote: "I'm a fan of Feb. 2nd, too, because the repeat reel is a beautiful thing if it's the right loop. This book intrigues me even more after your review. Anything like the repetitiveness in ..."Thanks for that clarification.
Sounds good Alan but I guess you have to wait for those translations!
Ooh count me in Alan!
David wrote: "Sounds good Alan but I guess you have to wait for those translations!"The irony of fighting time on my end while waiting for a book about stuck time is not lost on me, I assure you!
Meteorite_cufflink wrote: "Ooh count me in Alan!"Treat yourself! It's very fun.
You finished it so fast! Now I’m even more interested. :)I was also hoping to find more volumes available in Spanish, but they are yet to release the second one in two months. So, it seems that we both have to wait, haha.
Axl Oswaldo wrote: "You finished it so fast! Now I’m even more interested. :)I was also hoping to find more volumes available in Spanish, but they are yet to release the second one in two months. So, it seems that we..."
Yes sir, very short too so that helps. We are now in the waiting boat. Welcome :)
