As for why I'm reading Cloud Atlas, last April returning from my cortisone shot I came across some Toronto Library volunteers fundraising in the Yonge subway station, selling off (clearly, donated by some bookstore) hardcovers at a loonie a hit. Good cause etc so I bought Cloud Atlas for the cover and Idoru because there was nothing else remotely interesting. And I'm reading CA because I don't want to read Idoru because, like many people who've lived in Japan, I dislike reading other people's ridiculous versions of the place, that so stunningly fail to match my own misperceptions.
The dawn comes up like thunder
As for why I'm reading Cloud Atlas, last April returning from my cortisone shot I came across some Toronto Library volunteers fundraising in the Yonge subway station, selling off (clearly, donated by some bookstore) hardcovers at a loonie a hit. Good cause etc so I bought Cloud Atlas for the cover and Idoru because there was nothing else remotely interesting. And I'm reading CA because I don't want to read Idoru because, like many people who've lived in Japan, I dislike reading other people's ridiculous versions of the place, that so stunningly fail to match my own misperceptions.
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