I am reading a few books now that seem excessively long. I think I got the main points from each of these authors in about the first 20 pages. The hundreds of pages after that seem repetitive. I understand that there was more time for reading in earlier centuries. Perhaps I am spoiled by the need for ever changing entertainment. What I hope I learn from this experience is how to say what I want to say more concisely.
Having expressed my frustration via this blog, I then continued reading. Within an hour I came across a paragraph so remarkable that it made the previous days of effort all worthwhile. Yes, this reading is repetitive. Yes, it takes persistence to continue even when so much seems dreary. Yet, there are gems waiting to be found.