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This is the first part of Richardson's Pilgrimage series. The writing is beautiful but it takes some effort to appreciate the stream-of-consciousness style and accept the lack of a structured plot.

I used this for prompt 47 of the #52bookclub24, “Self-insert by an author“, as the book supposedly follows the real-life experiences of Richardson.

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Finished Judith Hearne in time for a lively discussion. Also finished Dawn's Left Hand in Pilgrimage and have started Clear Horizon. Spiders Nests is up soon.

And, as always, Anniversaries continues.

I did it. I read all 2110 pages of this neglected classic. Is it perfect, no. But it is a groundbreaking novel that, even written a hundred years ago, still feels unique and special. I highly recommend reading through The Tunnel, the fourth volume of 13. It will give you a full idea of Richardson‘s talent. I will miss spending time with Miriam. #1001books

The thirteen novels that make up Pilgrimage (Dorothy Richardson called them chapters) are one of the earliest English stream of consciousness novels. Richardson wanted to exemplify the female experience in a novel. Found this quote interesting in light of the above:
What a hopeless thing a man‘s consciousness was. How awful to have nothing but a man‘s consciousness.

While probably not representative of a rural German town in the early 20th century, I do love these Brooklyn houses with their pointed roofs.

I read the first book in this volume in small pieces before bed and now need to re-read it to make more sense out of it.