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The Xenotext: Book 1 by Christian Bök

amylynn_p's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.0

An egotistical attempt at interdisciplinary poetics that is so convoluted that it becomes incomprehensible. Further, to suggest that the science is writing the poetry instead of the poet is asinine. 

rowan_b_minerva's review against another edition

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informative

3.75

rainbows's review against another edition

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4.0

Bok heartbreakingly reduces us to nothing then connects us to everything.

inkstained's review against another edition

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5.0

Very cool book.

redheadreadings's review against another edition

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2.0

My rating is more about my personal enjoyment of the book rather than its quality. The idea is cool and the poetry is well written and everything, but it's just really not to my tastes, and I found myself struggling to pick it up and had to force myself to read it a lot.

cassreading's review

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challenging reflective slow-paced

3.5

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