why do people hate john hawkes so much?
he kicked my dog
>henri and chantal will be bored to death long before the crash
I keked
>>8297947
I don't get it
Bible thread?
I just finished Genesis. I plan on reading the Bible approximately (perhaps entirely) cover-to-cover. I was not exposed to the Bible in my childhood; the amount of sex and violence exceeded my expectations, but so did the quality of the narrative.
The Bible is dank. I don't recommend reading straight through though otherwise you're going to be bored out of your mind going through Kings/Chronicles and also 4 Gospels in a row.
Try reading Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, one or two of the Gospels, Acts, Romans, and then Revalation.
Then go back and read the rest. It will make more sense and be more interesting.
>>8297935
if you really want to get a lot out of it, get a scholarly study Bible, which will have a lot of historical context and current academic theories on the composition/compilation of the books
(I personally really like the Harper Collins one)
>>8297935
Just don't get bogged down in the listing of the law, the descriptions of priestly duties, the census results, etc. Exodus is half narrative and half description, though the plans for the tabernacle in the second half are fascinating. To be pragmatic, I'd pass over Leviticus the first time, read the narrative parts of Numbers, and give a quick read of Deuteronomy, which restates a lot of Leviticus while interspersing some history and commands for the future as the people of Israel move into the land. After that, just carry on through. Joshua to Nehemiah is all history and narrative and a good read. The poetry/wisdom books are good for reading, and the prophets are best read as collections of poems that sometimes do and do not tie together well. Then the Gospels. Read Acts before getting into the epistles, since without it you'll miss some crucial context.
Best of luck, anon. Enjoy.
>There is only one fact.
What did he mean by this?
YOU CANT NO NUFFIN
Someone post that hilarious Pynchon pasta.
>>8297917
Yes please.
There used to be another one, I believe it had some sort of check list incorporated?
books that would should not be read in public
pic related
Public is literally the only place someone should read Infinite Jest. How the hell will anyone else know i'm reading such a long, complex piece of literature?
>>8297860
>would should
jesus christ, OP
>>8297860
Is it really interesting or fun at least? I'm seriously got curious after this much shilling
Do you talk about literature with your SO?
What kind of books do they like to read?
Which are their favourites?
Do you read together?
>that book manhandling
Why would anyone treat something they've spent money on that way
>>8297823
>SO
>>8297823
>Do you talk about literature with your SO?
Not "with," occasionally "at." I am probably not listened to, but it's still nice to at least voice something to someone.
>What kind of books do they like to read?
Star Wars/Star Trek novels, Evangelion fanfiction, occasionally some popular sci-fi like The Martian.
>Which are their favourites?
The Zahn Star Wars stuff.
>Do you read together?
Never, and probably never will.
Would literature exist in a world where language was not ambiguous? What would it look like?
It would look like this.
Language in everyday communication is always ambiguous.
What can I read that will make me feel better about living a life bereft of romantic interests, love, and sexual contact with the opposite sex?
What do I read to help me feel better about autistically never developing that side of my self and being irreparably undesired, unloved, and unlovable?
I can barely read fiction any longer because I go into a fit of rage when reading about love, sex, and women because it reminds me that I will never have intimacy with someone I care about and who cares about me.
Is Schopenhauer and Weininger my best bet?fucking kill me
>>8297757
By the way I don't need directions to /r9k/ as I am not filled with ressentiment and do not blame Jews, feminism, or 'normies' for my being pathetic.
There must be other ugly pieces of worthless shit here.
I think your being a little bit extreme but I think some buddhist/stoic literature should help. Don't give up anon just keep improving yourself and putting yourself out there.
>>8297757
>>8297794
I feel you, OP.
Part of why I got so heavily into literature and philosophy was, thought I would not have admitted it at the time, compensation. If I can't be good looking, then I will at least be knowledgeable.
I feel like there are many things that have helped me in some form or another, without even necessarily having to be reconcilable with each other, Nietzsche, Stirner, even perhaps Lao Tzu (I don't know how far your reading in western philosophy goes, you mention a couple of names, but I think this is in any case an interesting read, needs a little introduction first though imo), but in the end, I feel like nothing did me as much good as the simple act of immersing myself into something.
Why are so many books boring?
Different people have differing interests.
What's that 90% of everything is trash rule again?
>>8297619
Because it's hard to write a good one. Which books do you like OP?
¿Por qué nunca nadie aquí, en /lit/, habla de esta cosa tan maravillosa?
Para los que ya han leído a Ernesto Sabato: ¿Es "El tunel" igual de bueno que el libro de la imagen?
>>8297597
This is a mostly english speaking board brother. But yes, I'm an argie too and this novel when I read it as a teenager pretty much scarred me for life. In a good way. Sublime literature. Too bad for those who miss out.
>>8297597
we had this in high school but our teacher decided it would be better to instead read cien anos de soledad and aura de carlos fuentes.
Is it worth the pickup?
>>8297657
Yeah, read it. In my opinion, the Sabato's writting style is similar to Roberto Bolaño's style. It funny sometimes and pretty savage.
So after reading these three I'd like to check them out in the way they're meant to be experienced, as plays. Thing is I don't live in an english speaking country so I won't be able to listen to them in the original. So what's the best choice? Are there downloadable plays or something like that? If so what's the best choice in terms of the acting. I'm not looking for any moderinized versions.
Check YouTube nigger. Or if you have a pass the popcorn account they have tons
Go Macbeth there are tons of movies and its the most entertaining IMO
>>8297575
Hamlet:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_(2009_film) is modernized with respect to sets but not dialogue, or maybe
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_(1996_film) which is longer and more accurate
Macbeth:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_(2015_film) is pretty OK, there's a random inserted scene in the beginning but most if the monologues are done well.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throne_of_Blood is also pretty great, but it's an adaptation of Macbeth by a Japanese director and not actually a transcription into film. If it helps, Harold bloom called it "the most successful film version of Macbeth."
King Lear:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ran_(film) is really fucking good but (like throne of blood) it's not actually king Lear. It's a Japanese adaptation by the same guy
If you reject all these because they're movie versions and not plays, just fucking go to a theater. They play Shakespeare all the time, and you're not going to get a theatrical experience from your computer monitor anyway.
Need an ebook reader for PC and Android. What does /lit/ use?
>>8297548
I use mobipocket reader on pc, with google's literata font and calibre for conversions.
Kindle
install calibre
use your favorite ebooks library (ebookz, libgen)
enjoy
>>8297555
Thank you.
why are the reviews so bad? was it really shit? I liked never let me go, the remains of the day and the unconsoled. how does this compare?
It's very different. I wasn't a fan but I've seen people on here raving about it.
It's more like The Unconsoled than it is his other books, but in a pre-medieval setting.
>>8297425
if you liked all of those you'll like buried giant
the contemporary critic praises books for their bold prose and contemporary wit. you'll like the buried giant though if you're a fan of ishiguro. the structure of the writing is very refreshing compared to what else is on the market these days. imo this was a far more "emotional" read than those other books you listed.
http://www.boredpanda.com/buenos-aires-bookstore-theatre-el-ateneo-grand-splendid/
>Tucked away in Barrio Norte, Buenos Aires is a beautiful bookshop called El Ateneo Grand Splendid. It is built within the almost 100-year-old Grand Splendid Theater, which opened in 1919. The theatre was later converted into a cinema and eventually, in 2000, it was converted into the El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookshop, which currently welcomes over one million visitors each year.
>The stunning building was originally designed by architects Peró and Torres Armengol, then later converted from a cinema into a bookshop by architect Fernando Manzone, who retained many parts of the theatre, including the stage, the balconies, the incredible architectural details and even the red curtains. In 2008 El Ateneo Grand Splendid was named the second most beautiful bookshop in the world by The Guardian, and that’s no surprise considering it’s elaborate décor and classic 1920’s theater feel.
Fuck theaters!
>>8297437
Stripclubs?
>>8297417
Well at least people are using such a nice building. More people than ever will be able to appreciate the sublime architecture while buying the best John Green has to offer.
why do you guys seem to hate him and ASOIAF so much ?
Why dub you care?
>>8297399
the first 3 are great wtf you talking about?
>>8297399
>medieval
>fantasy
>porn
What's a good way to get Breitbart's attention in regards to attaining an internship or entry level journalism/editing job with them?
ask >>>/pol/ you retard right winger conspiracy theorist
>>8297395
What do people do when they start journalism jobs?
They write LITERATURE :O
>>8297393
Find some SJW event and film one of them doing or saying something stupid.