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I just finished the longest book I've ever read and... thumbnail16:15

I just finished the longest book I've ever read and...

What to study

Curiosity Gap

  • The sentence stops right before the verdict, and his sideways glance says the answer is not simple.
  • The sheer size of the book makes the effort plain to see.
  • So the question becomes whether the climb was worth it.
How the packaging works
Title

It sets up a huge reading effort and cuts off before the verdict.

Thumbnail

It shows the massive book and a doubtful sideways glance at it.

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The transferable lesson

An unfinished sentence needs a readable face

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