Footnotes and Tangents
by Simon HaisellFootnotes and Tangents
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Slow reads of great books. Book guides and a reading community to help you get more from the best stories.
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- The War & Peace slow read, book guide & podcast
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About Simon Haisell
Reader, writer, baker, dad. I tell tales, some taller than others. Reading changed my life, and my book guides and slow reads help readers get more from great historical fiction.
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