And so it begins.

Up to this point, I've done only introductory work on Composition No. 1, as I have been in the middle of another project as well. That has ended, and the introductory work seems sufficient, so it is time to begin the actual reading of the novel.

So, this is a simple note to report how I will proceed. The idea of this blog is to provide an online space for me to record my experience and interpretation of Composition No. 1 as it infolds. This is because the experience will be different for each reader, which is always the case but even more so in a novel where the narrative is in different order for each reader. The idea is that other readers may compare their experiences with mine, that we may learn something about interpretation, reader agency, narrative linearity or whatever.

For this reason, my reading will be meticulous. I will read only five pages per sitting and I plan to take careful notes as I read. The purpose of the blog, then, it to provide a real time catalog of my reactions to the piece. If I can get the word out about this book, I'd love to see others do this project as well, and I am on the prowl for others writing similar blogs.

I hope folks will enjoy following along with my experience, and I hope that we will all take something from it.