Dictator Literature

Dictator Literature: a lesson in unreadability

February 11, 2023 in Bookshelf, Reviews

There are loads of prizes for writers, but maybe there should be one or two for readers as well.

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So you think you've read some atrocious writing in your life? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet.

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