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I am sure you have read, but neverthe…Less. Brilliantly written, lyrical, smart, and funny, so funny.

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John
John
@johnnylabsMay 25, 2026
This had been on my list forever but I’ve actually never read. Making it my next pick!

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"Less" by Andrew Sean Greer

"Less" by Andrew Sean Greer
Kate

Kate

“the best and funniest description of someone heartbroken and ashamed trying to run away from it all. I loved it, platonic ideal of a vacation read "they might have done, many of them. So many people will do. But once you've actually been in love, you can't live with "will do"; it's worse than living with yourself."”

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Marni Kane

Marni Kane

“Trying to avoid his ex's wedding, a somewhat successful writer accepts invitations to literary events across the world, from Mexico to Japan. Escapist, funny, and Pulitzer-prize winning, a true triple threat. “Strange to be almost fifty, no? I feel like I just understood how to be young." "Yes! It's like the last day in a foreign country. You finally figure out where to get coffee, and drinks, and”

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