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booksmatter: Literary Oufits, v. 2: Skippy Dies by Paul Murray    v. 1: Smut by Alan Bennett What do you mean you haven’t read Skippy Dies yet? And here I am wearing sweaters to honor it. Lately, I have encountered far too many people who have not read this novel, which, I would happily argue, is the best book published in the last decade—not to mention being beautifully designed by Leanne Shapton.  Do something nice for yourself and read it! Your bookshelves will thank you, too. *       *       * Skippy Dies by Paul MurrayFaber & Faber, August 2010ISBN: 9780865479432. 661 pgs.  I second the Skippy-Dies-is-the-best-read-it-now sentiment and wanted to share Tiffany’s amazing sweater with all of you. Also scheming on how to do some kind of literary (anti-)fashion show at HWBC.

booksmatter:

Literary Oufits, v. 2: Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
    v. 1: Smut by Alan Bennett

What do you mean you haven’t read Skippy Dies yet? And here I am wearing sweaters to honor it.

Lately, I have encountered far too many people who have not read this novel, which, I would happily argue, is the best book published in the last decade—not to mention being beautifully designed by Leanne Shapton. 

Do something nice for yourself and read it! Your bookshelves will thank you, too.

*       *       *

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
Faber & Faber, August 2010
ISBN: 9780865479432. 661 pgs. 

I second the Skippy-Dies-is-the-best-read-it-now sentiment and wanted to share Tiffany’s amazing sweater with all of you. Also scheming on how to do some kind of literary (anti-)fashion show at HWBC.

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  1. greensboro-alarms-4-renters reblogged this from booksmatter
  2. lafautearimbaud reblogged this from booksmatter and added:
    Dies, but this concept makes me incredibly happy inside.
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  4. quelalexandradit reblogged this from booksmatter and added:
    kind of fashion nerdery I can really get behind.
  5. spartanburgspoonful reblogged this from booksmatter and added:
    I’ve always wanted
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  8. annadevries reblogged this from fsgbooks and added:
    Great book, cool sweater.
  9. fancyprosestyle reblogged this from housingworksbookstore and added:
    Skippy Dies is the best book.
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  11. fsgbooks reblogged this from booksmatter and added:
    This made my day. Week, even.
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