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Great writing! Seriously this is good stuff. For anybody that struggles with the length and slow-paced nature of this genre -- this is hackernews after all --
by hengheng 3y ago
Great writing! Seriously this is good stuff.
For anybody that struggles with the length and slow-paced nature of this genre -- this is hackernews after all -- I had a much easier time imagining this as a radio piece. The writing style is very melodic, like it's meant to be read out loud. The noises of the city, the description of light and temperature, all made it feel very alive. Something to absorb in a very sensual way, quite the opposite of the how-to and faq texts we read at the office during daytime.
(Ha.)
- ilaksh 3y agoIt's not a long article or slow-paced. It literally intersperses POV scenes from a brothel. If that can't at least hold your attention for a few pages, nothing will. I suggest that people read a few novels if they think this article is too long.
- donkeybeer 3y agoNovels have to justify themselves to be worth the read. Articles of this length would definitely do with a short comment or summary made by someone else to assess whether there's a point to reading them. There's a lot of journalists who are wannabe novelists and seem to suck at both skills.
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- ignoramous 3y agoThey say, quite a few books could have been blog posts... Having read a hatful of books and blogs, I can see why that is.
- whimsicalism 3y agoTry to call in. I am an avid reader, but I also know that lots of people really struggle with long-form reading, can feel insecure about this even though they are likely in the majority, and react with defensiveness and pride to rhetoric like this. Emphasizing the beauty and value of reading imo is much more important if the goal is to encourage longer form reading, which can be a learned skill.