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>>9410408
Houllebecq t.b.h

Tao LIn,

>>9410408
has anything changed since DeLillo wrote Mao II?

Some understanding of Hesiod's works may help get the mythological references, and a book on bronze age - dark period - second bronze age greek history may be useful, but desu you won't get it all the first time you read it anyways.
An important thing to know that I didn't when I first read it is that (I'm not sure how this is translated in english but it should be pretty close to the spanish version) the suffix -ida means
"the son of", like, when Homer says Zeus Chronida, it means Zeus, the son of Chronos.

>>9410440
Most English translations, as far as I know, translate it as "Chronos' son Zeus" or "Zeus, son of Chronos" or something of the sort. They don't use the Spanish suffix.

Do you know what the Trojan War is? That's really all you need to know.

"only a blockhead would write for anything except money"

>>9410375
hes literally compared himself to Milton's Satan. There's so much to glean about his character/personality just from that sentence alone

>>9410375
criticism of character =/= criticism of ideals

Why are you such s faggot

>two charlatans conspire to attain tenure and fame

It was the perfect crime.

>>9410347
it's intentionally obscure for people who like reading and talking

it doesn't actually lead to truth effectively

>>9410292

>cookbook
>literature

>>9410292
Until a cookbook wins the Nobel prize, you're going further off topic than posting about Bob Dylan.

>>9410301
Imagine if it did.
Shit would have to possess recipes to cure cancer or some shit.

>>9410216
Usually 10-12 per month, 2-3 per week.

It's not about reading speed. As you read more you might be able to digest things at a faster rate but you shouldn't focus on it.

The point is that you need to set aside time for reading, and ideally enjoy doing it.

Some people will read more because they dont work or dont have a busy schedule outside of that, so they have more time to read.

Instead of asking questions on 4chan perhaps read some of your book. I generally find it's useful when reading to set yourself goals such as read this entire chapter. If you want to read more you can, the next chapter, If you are finding it hard going put the book down and do something else for a bit. This isnt always possible because some books dont use that structure, or chapters are overly long. If this is the case just find points that seem like good parts to stop.

The hardest part is sitting down and starting of course.

>>9410278
That's what I do already. Whenever I take a book I want to read at least one chapter. Sometimes (more often than I'd like) my procrastination takes over even when I enjoy book I keep checking 4chan, reddit and other useless social media,

>>9410205
the one when anthony fantano reviews blood meme in his bathroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-E5YJlL5aA

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Can someone tell me why is DFW hated on so much? I haven't read anything from him. Is he really as bad as the memes say he is?

>>9410162
>reading contemporary shit
off urself

>>9410162
>anime
end ur laif

>>9410210
People who don't read contemporary literature are just afraid to take a stance on a book that doesn't have a historical consensus and established contrary position yet. Try cultivating your taste, and stop being so afraid of what future people think.

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>>9410157
No new posts so I'll contribute

"Death is like a red balloon, and life is like air"

Wise, literate poets of /lit/, enlighten our spirits, and fill the board with your stench!
(please give me yous)

>>9410157
bump

>>9410157
"Shitty like a Degas"

God tier haircut

>>9410102
I keep putting him off. What's he like?

>>9410123
Brilliant. His plays are like nothing else. Best writer of the 20th century along with Joyce for me.

>>9410088

Kraznahorkai?

Ferrante

DUDE Houellebecq LMAO

He really hated the jews. it shows in every book.

>>9410053
I've only read a few of his books and they were pretty good. I couldn't imagine reading all of them.

Many of his books are funny and quirky, but I guess he overdid it quite a bit.

>>9409970
Cathedral, Raymond Carver

The Man With the Shitty Dick

>>9409970
Poseidon - Kafka

I probably won't live to see the turn of the decade.

>>9409959
Anime was a mistake

I used to think you could self learn and absorb knowledge through books alone pretty well, but after a couple years studying literature and philosophy at university, I feel like half the people here aren't even properly comprehending the books they read. There really is a huge disparity between learning by yourself and learning through academia, and it makes me a little sad to know that there are some people who put so much effort into reading and studying, but without any guidance or direction. They could learn so much more if they just had a little help, but going at it alone feels like you're just wasting time and effort on nothing.

>>9409839
Dude drugs lmao.

I lost the dust jacket to my copy

>>9409839
Surprisingly dull and inauthentic, almost as if it's written by someone who's never done drugs. Or someone who wants to sell popular misconceptions about drug use back to the book-buying public.

Still, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Most of Thompson's work was just outright fucking lies. He was more concerned with cultivating notoriety than getting anywhere near the truth.