Mimicking the frantic, stuttering pace of real thought. 3. The Comedy of Frustration
Sterne invented the "Stream of Consciousness" long before the 20th-century modernists. He treats the page like a playground. You’ll find:
A 600-page "shaggy dog" story that manages to be about everything and nothing at the same time. It is exhausting, hilarious, and arguably the most influential "experimental" novel ever written. 1. The "Plot" (Or Lack Thereof)