Would anyone be interested in reading a book about a smart but

No; I would be interested in reading a book about a smart young man who overcomes his laziness and conquers his existential crises by applying himself to something he has found himself to be passionate about.

Your proposed book would otherwise be written from nothing other than personal experience and a lack thereof.

>>9683582
>le optimistic stories XD

>>9683568
the book you are looking for is Oblomov.

>>9683568
yes, just post your diary!

>>9683568
>>>/r9k/

>>9683568
Any plot can be good with quality prose.

>>9683733
Can a good plot save bad or mediocre prose?

>>9683568
No. That's why I drink, because I don't want to deal with that.

>>9683568
>misunderstood
Ahaha.

>>9683738
Only for brainlets

>>9683786
>only for the largest general audience an author can possibly attain

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>>9683568
How about this, the level of literature you're suited for

>>9683582
wait like killing arabs and yelling at priests and being greeted with howls of derision

>>9683582
>No; I would be interested in reading a book about a smart young man who overcomes his laziness and conquers his existential crises by applying himself to something he has found himself to be passionate about.

read Steve Jobs by Isaacson

Semi-related:
>not a good reader
>reading Infinite Jest for months
>only made it about 200 pages in
>almost give up
>decide to start again and struggle through to about 500
>start flying through it
>im extremely happy and excited and really enjoying the book at times
>get to around 800
>realize the book is almost over
>become extremely sad

>>9683568
i might, but good luck getting that past the Certified Corporate Gatekeepers.

>smart but lazy
You only think you're smart because you don't apply yourself to shit and therefore your intellect is never challenged.

>>9685695
that's not even remotely related but good for you

>>9685764
>>9685695
>but have I told you about the time I read Infinite Jest?