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[tinyjo]

I've just finished reading Set This House In Order by Matt Ruff. It's an excellent book in my opinion; a fascinating idea well executed and beautifully written. I just don't understand why it's up for the ousfg award. I couldn't see any genre elements at all - it's outstanding, yes, but it's mainstream fiction.

The other thing I found rather interesting was what I assume is a new idea by publishers to give books a bit of extra interest. At the end was a small section entitled "P.S.", which had an interview with the author, a summary of some of the critical reaction and a short article summarizing some of the position of MPD in the psychiatric world today plus a couple of other bits I didn't read. It was interesting, but it was mostly a little light for my taste - I would have preferred particularly the critical section to be a proper critical essay rather than just a summary of gushing comments. Still, I wonder if it's something we'll be seeing more of.

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[pthalo]

I used to have an entire planet. I'm thinking now that it was inside (I first remember going there at the age of 2, and I felt that I was leaving the body and going somewhere else, but as I got older I understood that it was probably a world inside me not outside me.) The doors were closed when I was 15 though (or possibly a bit earlier, I just didn't notice) and I was told by the guardians that I didn't need it anymore.

When I'm inside now, there's just an empty room. I'd be interested in seeing the planet again, just as a tourist even. When I'm in the room, I like to float near the ceiling. I'm usually aware of what's going on with the body, and can communicate with the little one, but if she's out, she's in charge. I'm just a voice in her head. I should ask the little one what the inside is like for her. She might see it differently or she might have keys to rooms I've forgotten about.

That book sounds fascinating. :)