The Mezzanine
by Nicholson Baker
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"It pulverized me. This short novel... is one of the most beautiful reflections I've ever encountered on how we dwell in time, on how transcendence may be found in the mundane. Formally, it's unlike any other novel I've ever read. Stylistically, it's perfection."
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"“The Mezzanine,” by Nicholson Baker, and “Watt,” by Samuel Beckett."
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