Little, Big
#1390 of 2,654 all-time
Little, Big
John Crowley
5 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2010–2025.
2 of those were in the last year.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
People who appreciate the sentiment that "cellar-door" might be the most beautiful word in the English language would enjoy the experience of reading this book - the only way I can describe it is that I literally wanted to eat the text I was reading.
Where it comes up
- My favorite cult sci-fi and fantasy books you may not have heard of before 2025 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What's one book that changed your life? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 1 recommendation