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>he reads for prose
>he reads
>>7524028
this
books are so last century
audiobooks are the future
What's a good novel confronting the reader with their pretentiousness?
Is this guy a two book wonder? Is there anything else worth reading from him that isn't 2666 or Savage Detectives?
>>7523450
Estrella distante.
>>7523450
Nazi Literature is good
Last Evenings On Earth is a very good collection of short stories
About to start reading this, what should I expect?
The millenium edition of the Lord Of The Rings series you dipshit.
Update us with your opinion when you get into it, I would be curious to hear something unbiased about this book
>>7522802
I just finished it myself, /lit/ isn't wrong in saying that Rand isn't the strongest of authors, but by no means is this a bad book. The message she's preaching isn't a bad one, there is some truth in what she says, but I'm also of the opinion that most philosophical views should not be taken at face value.
If you had to recommend ONE book to your eighteen year old self to improve your life today, what would it be?
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
>>7533416
Notes from the Underground.
the god delusion
Does anybody else here feel burned out?
A year ago I was so enthusiastic and energetic when writing, and could see myself improving. Now I feel so cynical and resigned, so capable of dismissing my previous ambitions. After two years of full-time wagecuckery, I really understand the appeal of living a "normal" life without any real aspirations and so on. Anybody else been in this position before?
>>7532741
>After two years of full-time wagecuckery
>Anybody else been in this position before?
Literally millions of people, but maybe 3 of them browse /lit/. Being burned out is kinda natural nonetheless, most of the aspiring local writers are in this state I'd say 50% of the time
I'm with you op. Having worked a few years now post college at a decent paying job and seeing my friends and peers slowly drift about has started to make me sympathize with the simple, comfortable lifestylethat i have always denigrated. what i cant tell is if "doing time" as it were as a wagecuck has worn my spirit and stunted my ambitions maliciously or if these new feelings are an inevitable product of aging
>>7532779
I realize lot of people in general are in this position, which is why the appeal of an "easy" life makes sense to me now. It just sucks that I'm trading all my energy and enthusiasm and will to live for the sake of a relatively secure existence.
I read that Cormac McCarthy dodged jobs all his life but HOW THE FUCK did he stay alive? Like where did the money come from? Everyday in work I sit there feeling restless and depressed and I picture a young Cormac McCarthy lying sideways on a sofa pinching...
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What's the best written song you know?
>>7531764
goodly music written is bad most of th time
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYajHZ4QUVM
random excerpt:
Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Make everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It’s easy to see without looking too far
That not much is really sacred
>>7531764
Sale la nebbia sui prati bianchi
come un cipresso nei camposanti
un campanile che non sembra vero
segna il confine fra la terra e il cielo.
Ma tu che vai, ma tu rimani
vedrai la neve se ne andrà domani
rifioriranno le gioie passate
col vento caldo di un'altra estate.
Anche la luce sembra morire
nell'ombra incerta di un divenire
dove anche l'alba diventa sera
e i volti sembrano teschi di cera.
Ma tu che vai, ma tu rimani
anche la neve...
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What is your passion Anon?
>>7531348
reading, dipshit
the life and works of David Foster Wallace
>>7531348
You are, honey.
do you think he can crack open beers with those tusks
he got em fixed
>>7529900
he should get dentures like pig
How big you think his dick is???
GRRM to announce The Winds of Winter release date tomorrow...
Prepare your asses for the best selling book of the decade!
I need a woman
>>7528413
>hottie alert
>>7528413
Did ADWD have a similar announcement before being released? I really can't remember if he did because the show was just getting started or if he casually announced it because it wasn't as big as it is now.
Can we talk about the particularly Orthodox themes in Dostoevsky, like existentialism, confession and universal reconciliation? I'm not really sure why the last thread got deleted, I guess because talking about religion in Dostoevsky is bad and we can only talk about him from a secular perspective? Go figure. *shrugs*
One thing I think plays a prominent role in his work is the Orthodox conception of hell. Unlike the Roman Catholic conception, hell is not a state of separation from God, it is actually the same as heaven. God's love is a fire and a light, and...
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>>7528239
That's an interesting perspective. I don't see how you can talk about Dostoyevsky without talking about Christianity, it's one of his biggest themes. He's one of my favorite writers by the way
>>7528302
Do you know if Nietzsche read anything by him besides Notes from Underground? Since it instilled in Nietzsche such a respect, I would think if Nietzsche read any of his other works, he would have at least put effort into rebutting them, since they challenge ideas identical to Nietzsche's.
>>7528331
I mean I would assume he had read more of his stuff but I don't know. The nihilism in crime and punishment seems like it could have been an influence on him. It seems like a lot of people who like dostoyevsky conveniently skip over his Christianity. Maybe he was rebutting him, just not directly because he respected Dostoyevsky as a writer
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green
Ada
>>7526563
The Tunnel by William Gass. I will find you if you do not read this.
Feel free to comment and contribute.
>---===--- Introductory works.
For those that are "new" to atheism or are just engaging their atrophied literacy for the first time. If you're still in high school and/or attempting to overcome a lifetime of indoctrination, these are the books for you.
>John Shook - The God Debates (2010)
If you run into a lot of clowns on Facebook or just want a fresh start on what this whole "God" thing is all about, this is the book you're...
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>>7523108
>---===--- General works.
For works pertaining to theism in general, or addressing a wider spectrum of topics.
>Jordan Howard Sobel - Logic and Theism (2009)
This book is a beast. Sobel's (very expensive) doorstopper here is like a cluster bomb upon theology - a kind of upgraded T-1000 version of The Miracle of Theism. In this vast tome, Sobel lays out the complete range of theist arguments, from ontological to cosmological to Pascalian to miracles and the fine tuner. The only criticism I can level against Sobel's work here is that it is not written in a very accessible style and the sometimes mathematical language can turn off a layman reader.
>Graham Oppy - Arguing about Gods (2009)
Continuing in the "cluster bomb" tradition, this recent work is another extremely up-to-date collection and analysis of theist works. Oppy runs the full gamut here and addresses not just classical philosophers, but keeps it modern with the inclusion of the likes of Dembski, Dawkins, and Plantinga.
>Michael Martin - The Impossibility of God (2003)
Martin is one of the most prolific atheist authors of our time. In this anthology, he provides a veritable treasure trove of essays attacking the full range of theist conceptions of God. Martin sets out to prove that not only do the common theist definitions of "God" all contradict each other and even sometimes themselves, but that there is simply no adequate explanation of a theistic God. This is an incredibly strong book; a collection of 32 essays that might contain arguments and concepts you have never even considered before.
>>7523111
>---===--- Advanced works.
Advanced as in addressing certain arguments or certain aspects of philosophy and theology.
>J.L. Schellenberg - Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason (1993)
In this book, Schellenberg advances one principal argument - the argument from nonbelief. He attacks the main theist conception of God as a loving, anthropocentric deity and attempts to defend this argument with a range of analysis. This is a very interesting...
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>>7523113
>---===--- For a technical perspective.
These books have less to do with theology and philosophy and more to do with a real-world analysis of religion.
>Karen Armstrong - A History of God (1993)
It always saddens me a little when people don't know about this book. In this carefully-researched tome, Armstrong details the intricate history of the Abrahamic faiths, outlining how the religions evolved over time. Meticulously researched...
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What are your favorite literary excerpts?
>and she was a hurricane
Is this a misprint?
>>7533304
nope, just John "cuck" Green
>>7533313
This is how John Green writes?
Holy shit, I thought you people were just making jokes about him.
69, 14,18,19, 6, 9, dubs and higher get to call chracters in my new short tale
why pic? It's called the delberry dismemberer
Fago McGee and his magic talking prolapsed asshole
CaptainCuck
go back to /b/
What are your new books for the new year?
Just got these from the mail.
Nice choices, going for a happy 2016 i see.
>>7530833
Beowulf, The Nibelungenlied, Grettir's Saga, The Poetic Edda. Books I'm going to read this month.
Don't read The Trouble with Being Born. Don't let /lit/ or anyone else tell you it's good or "patrician;" it isn't.
It is horribly depressing, written by a man who is committing suicide slowly by devouring himself psychologically. Cioran is an intelligent man, but that book is a blight on the human mind and soul, if you even believe in that.
It's not for the weak minded, nor for the strong minded. It just isn't for anyone with a mind. Cioran embodies detrimental nihilism -- it will make you want to give yourself brain damage...
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