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Simon Haisell is a writer based in Newcastle, UK. He writes Footnotes and Tangents: book guides and slow reads to help readers get more from great books. He encourages curiosity and creativity in reading and hosts an international community of engaged readers. He's currently running read-alongs of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace and H…

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Host of Footnotes & Tangents: slow reads of great books. I write guides for the books I love and run read-alongs at a gentle pace. Join our book group!