Welcome to the Gene Wolfe fan club. I've read all 13 titles in that series at least twice. One day, I'll do it again, straight through.
You will need to read all 13 to get the entire story. The last book, Return to the Whorl, does explain most everything, so hang in there.
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"The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW
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