Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-Reader

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  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-23
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The Paris Review · 2020-02-05
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The book is a poignant exploration of how rereading can be a deeply personal and therapeutic experience. The author's reflections on her past selves through the books she has read are both moving and insightful.

This book is a deeply personal exploration of the author's life through the books she has read and reread. It's a moving account of how literature can help us understand our past selves and the changes we undergo over time. The author's reflections are both poignant and insightful, offering a unique perspective on the power of rereading. The writing is engaging and thought-provoking, making it a rewarding read for anyone who loves books and the impact they can have on our lives.


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    It has often been my experience that rereading a book that was important to me at earlier times in my life is something like lying on the analyst's couch.

    The book is a deeply personal exploration of the author's life through the books she has read and reread.

    The author's reflections are both poignant and insightful, offering a unique perspective on the power of rereading.

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