On rereading and annotating
I keep coming back to second-hand books, largely because it rewards patience.
Letters
All entries, in order.
A shelf of well-worn short stories
I read it once quickly and once gradually, and they were different books. A good library card is the cheapest luxury there is.
Revisiting novels
I tested the well-worn version first. It did not last. Margins are where reading turns into thinking.
Starting over with diaries
Every reading list says as much about the reader as the books. The result is not perfect, but it is truthful.
Keeping it simple: translations
For a long time I treated letters as an afterthought. The first four weeks were largely about unlearning.