“Part of the pleasure of this book can be found in watching how Markson becomes familiar with Sims, starting with her full name before switching to her first name and second initial, followed by the more standard use of only her first name, and then to multiple variations: Simsy/Symsy, “Simso-san” when she lived in Japan, and the breezy salutation “Simsy, you’re a pisser,” or referring to her as “dingbat.” Playfulness is quickly established”
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