Why would a novel require the use of two bookmarks? What does a 957-word sentence sound like? Is it humanly possible to understand Finnegans Wake? We'll explore those questions and more in this week's episode. Join me as I highlight the three things that can easily push a book over the edge and send it teetering into the abyss of unreadability. We'll talk about the effects of structure, length, and complex language on the accessibility of a book, and if all goes according to plan, have a little fun in the process.

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
• In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
• Finnegans Wake by James Joyce