>in bookstore
>buy new hardcover of The Brothers Karamazov (Everyman's Library Edition, $30)
>hipster feminist looking chick working the counter
>place book on counter, i say "every read this?" in a mocking snarky tone
>she looks at me for a second, and says "a couple times, i think it has one of the best portrayals of the devil"
>speechless by this unexpected remark
>i say "y-yeah that scene was intense"
>take my book and leave
>every read this
>every
kek
>>9792138
that was funny
>every read this
ok
>>9792138
>>place book on counter, i say "every read this?" in a mocking snarky tone
This is why your thread is going to fail.
>>9792138
> i say "every read this?" in a mocking snarky tone
>>9792138
>every read this
laughing more than i should be
>>9792138
hipster feminist has a good point, i don't think I would come up with that sort of talking point right on the spot being asked about brothers
>>9792138
I am writor.
>>9792138
>i think it has one of the best portrayals of the devil"
wtf does she no the devi?
How can she say that?
>>9794082
what, is she refering to the grand inquisitor as the devil? if so, then it's not really fantastic to believe; that chapter is the book's most famous, and that quip has been said before.
i would have been more impressed if she said, "yeah, i like how d-stoy focused on a group of kids after that wild chapter when dmitri got arrested. what a narrative genius—right, customer?"
>>9794155
no, friend, when ivan meets the shabby guy. sheesh.
>>9794162
then disregard >>9794155, i suck cocks
>>9794259
it's okay. it was a great scene, i preferred it to the grand inquisitor. i haven't read the book in quite some time and we all have only pieces of books. i'm sure you recall plenty i don't!
>>9792138
Why would you pretend to have read a book you're literally buying.
>every
>v
>e
>r
>y
>>9792138
>read this?
>every
>shh bby is ok
It's like none of you have actually read the book.
>>9792138
To be fair, it does have the best portayal of the devil.
Today I read David Foster Wallace for the first time.
I cried. I swear.
I'm writer.
>every read this
>>9794832
The Seafarer has a pretty good portrayal of the devil.
>in the book store
>move all of the bibles to the fiction/childrens section
I've been banned for numerous stores for doing this, but it is worth it
>>9794882
wardine be cry
>>9794882
Wardine? Is that you?
>in library
>challenge library volunteer to a debate on homer
>he was a tenured professor who knew ancient Greek
>he wrote his thesis on the Homeric Hymns
>he completely destroyed me
I still want to kill myself when I remember this.
>>9796217
>knowing ancient Greek
What a waste of time
>>9796093
kek, nice. *brofists*
>>9794082
honestly she probably has to deal with stuff like this a lot from piece of shit people like OP.
>>9796251
kys
>>9796217
Why? Didn't you learn interesting new things from a subject that obviously interests you in that debate? Were you AFK or what?
>>9796285
Kisses to you too. :)
>buy book
>cashier lady asks if she should wrap it in present paper
>n-no
>>9792138
>in bookstore
>get a copy of the divine comedy from shelf
>go to counter where some tired looking early-20s guy is waiting for the shift to end
>thrust the book in his face
>"THIS is about HELL. Is that FUNNY to you?"
>he just stares at me
>walk out without paying for it and toss it into a nearby town center trash bin
>>9794279
Can't believe it took so long for someone to say this.
>>9794827
It's like you're surprised
>>9796217
can you elaborate on this
>>9792138
>be me lol
>go in bookstore
>obtain book from shelf
>i heard the book was good or otherwise was enticed by its cover and synopsis
>walk to the counter
>i paid for the book
>went home and read some of the book
>next day i read a bit more of the book
>got a little bit busy so i didn't read the book the next day
>finished the book later that week
>kek
>>9798557
noice
>>9797012
underrated post
>>9797012
That sounds like some mitchell and webb skit honestly. well done.
>>9792138
>"every read this?"
>>9797012
First time I laughed all day.
Also, I can't tell if you're all making the same stupid joke or if you all legit believe there was any devil in this book. Wasn't that the second coming of Christ?