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>he doesn't read his Shakespeare normalized into prose narrative
>>7705454
he still posts american psycho memes.
hey /lit/, I'm trying to find an english translation of the best recorded version of the labors of Heracles so I an use it as a literary and stylistic reference for something I'm working on
>>7705433
Can anyone point me to the right version to use?
How did Wittgenstein describe language? There's a word that he used "Language is ..." but I forgot it. Also general Wittgenstein discussion.
Shapes do not have religion.
a virus
How would Wittgenstein respond to wew lad?
Post groups of books that are required to be read together
Pic not related
The Odyssey and Ulysses
Infinite Jest and The Fault In Our Stars
>>7705386
Fuck u memer
Was anybody else severely disappointed with this? Like this is goosebumps level stuff here.
>>7705333
I don't expect anything from Stephen King, so no I was not disappointed.
>>7705333
It's Stephen King so I don't know what you were even expecting. He's basically RL Stine for adults.
>>7705333
I really liked it. Its less scary than The Shinnig but it was more cozier for me to read. Its like the older he gets less atetion he puts into the scary element itself and concentrates in other things
Although I don't agree with my wife's taste in books I do want to support her reading. She enjoyed the Twilight series, to my dismay. Can anyone suggest some teen reading she may be interested in?
Helped my bimbo through her bulimia.
>>7705263
^This, I mean.
I know your pain.
Funniest and comfiest book ever desu
>book
Ok, So I've decided to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but I found out that there is a "second part" aka Through the Looking Glass. I'm trying to find a book that contains both stories and isn't missing poetry and songs. Does anyone know where I can find this?
>>7705211
I think most versions have both parts and poetry and songs. Just look in the damn contents to check.
>>7705211
both of these are public comain, just look up both versions, I'm usually not this guy but did you even google this shit? jesus
They're hardly ever separated anymore. Distinguishing features are the illustrations and sometimes notes, but editions are mostly similar
Thoughts on this book?
Thinking of picking it up
There are certain parts where i felt were solely included for the purpose of maintaining the interest of those more shallow readers. like pointless sex and violence etc. It left a bad taste in my mouth after I was finished with it, if you like a tad more serious version of GoT, this book is for you
>>7705273
also the characters did not feel real at all to me. One moment something devastating happens and on the next page the character will be cracking jokes
>>7705273
>tad more serious GoT
On point, although I would add that the author is a bit more scholarly in his approach and not as fetishistic about violence and harem scenes.
>Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it's yours.
Wow. Am I the only one whose life got changed by this fierce frenchman?
>>7705132
Which book?
*dies in a car crash*We all know that's Rand m8, you aren't fooling anyone
>perchance
>Supporting the bastardization of the English language
>thus
>mayhap
>whilst
>heretofore
ITT describe writer style in meme fashion
>bla bla bla, bla bla bla - bla bla bla - bla bla bla; bla bla bla, bla bla bla; bla bla bla - bla bla bla - bla bla bla; bla bla.
>bippidy blopidob doopy frimiluiouponopolis, egrathumpkt trolelwhack. Brumpy tumtitum.
>And but so, I am a huge fucking faggot and write shitty books.
Crying of Lot 49 -> V. -> Gravity's Rainbow
Where do these two fit in?
Against the Day is sloppy as fuck, a difficult read and maybe P's book I enjoyed least
Mason & Dixon is a mature, but less experimental masterpiece
>>7705048
V>AtD>GR>CoL49>IV>Vineland>M&D>BE>SL
I've read V and CoL49 twice. I missed a lot in M&D so I have no doubt that it will rise in rating when I reread it.
AtD might drag on but the ending is one of the most cathartic and beautiful passages I've ever read.
>>7705083
wisdom from the mouths of anons.
Can /lit/ recommend me some action novels with well written prose? The kind that really paints the scene and puts the picture in your mind's eye.
Note that when I say action, I specifically mean violent content. Fight scenes and shootouts, mostly.
>>7704986
Brief History of Seven killings, John le Carre, David Morrell, Mario Puzo, Alistair McLean, Tom Clancy early stuff
>>7705000
Oh shit I missed well written prose.
Blood Meridian?
Most things written by McCarthy fit this description.
Greek, Roman, and old English poetry is mostly action oriented if you're interested in that as well.
If you're looking for dumb entertainment try Robert Heinlein, or maybe Battle Royale.
is Bolaño a good read? been considering reading 2666 but wondering if Savage Detectives is a better place to start with him
>>7704950
Both are excellent, I would recommend starting with Savage Detectives, since a lot of ideas continue in 2666.
I just recently read The Savage Detectives. It was good but not what I had expected at all. I was sort of anticipating a Mexican DeLillo but got some rambling asshole who sounded like a more angry elitist beat writer. (note: I do not share /lit/'s pathological hatred of the beats, so that's not an insult)
