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by DyslexicAtheist 1277 days ago
It's harder (but more rewarding) reading certain books the umpteenth time because they are so complex or require other reading to fully grasp and appreciate. For me some examples were

J. Joyce Dubliners

Dante's Divine Comedy

several others.

The hard work makes the journey meaningful (for me) and I'm absolutely bored ticking check boxes just to brag about having speed read through 60 classics in a year.
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dustincoates 1277 days ago
Your comment reminds me of a description I once heard of the Divine Comedy: "once you've read the Divine Comedy, you're ready to read the Divine Comedy."
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