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Karl Galle
@karlgalle.bsky.social
Historian of science, mostly medieval to early modern astronomy & mathematical arts. Things German, Polish, Egyptian, or hey that looks interesting. Ex public policy + occasional tuba. Copernicus book in progress. Don't get long covid, it sucks.
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What if Long Covid were a horror novella? Not actually the root cause here, but my goodness will it be relatable to anyone who's suffered from nebulous but debilitating fatigue-based conditions, and this tale by @hildur.bsky.socialbookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Cover of my local public library's copy of the novel The Night Guest, by Hildur Knútsdóttir.
Inside flap description of the book - trust me, it's good.
Opening paragraphs of the book, as the narrator describes being SO VERY VERY TIRED all of the time.
Opening narration continues, with a description that nearly every post-viral fatigue or other chronic illness patient can relate to, especially if female, of having doctors declare that all the blood tests are normal, so why don't you just rest, exercise, see a psychologist, blah-blah-blah-blah we'll cash our lab test checks and thank you very much to just go away now.
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It is VERY good. I read it in one sitting! I feel lucky to have had my copy signed when Hildur visited the Fountain Bookstore in Richmond. Glad the word is spreading on this fantastic book!

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Thank you so much! 😊

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Karl Galle
@karlgalle.bsky.social
Historian of science, mostly medieval to early modern astronomy & mathematical arts. Things German, Polish, Egyptian, or hey that looks interesting. Ex public policy + occasional tuba. Copernicus book in progress. Don't get long covid, it sucks.
1.2k followers782 following1.4k posts
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