NPPF - Preliminary - Pale Fire & House of Leaves

[The Great Quail]

> I tried this book a couple of years ago (based in part on your enthusiasm
> for it), and while I liked its ideas and structure, I thought the writing
> seemed a bit immature.

I actually do agree with you; I found some of the Truant sections to be a
bit forced and suspiciously "hip." But I still think the sheer inventiveness
and audacity of the novel carried it for me, and I was particularly taken by
the main story of the Navidsons....

--Quail