Ben and I discussed how Danielewski deploys an extraordinary range of techniques to generate unease. We discussed the most notable ones: narrative layering - noting that the novel operates on three levels simultaneously, creating instability and distortion which mirrors the the experience of the house itself. The typography he uses creates chaos and disorientation; the text spirals and rotates, which renders its readers confused and anxious. Further, his use of footnotes makes the reader physically uncomfortable and interrupts the flow of reading. Many footnotes reference academic sources that do not exist (we've checked several), and some footnotes contradict the main text. In addition, the house's interior continues to be referred to as geometrically impossible and its layout described as constantly changing produces anxiety and makes the reader(s) question reality. These are very effective and rather unconventional literary technique, especially when used together. Ben asked to leave the session after an hour to join in friends online and was allowed to do so.