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ITT: We post pics of our entire book collection
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>>7415980
too bad i can only read the titles of like 8 books
from what i can see, pleb as fuck
>>7415980
What's with multiple copies of Gray's Anatomy?
>>7415980
reddit was a mistake
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How to get to such a level that I could read and understand foreign language fiction without much struggle?
I'm learning German and I can read news articles without much problem, but reading fiction is still a challenge. I tried to read Buddenbrooks, but shit was tough. I mean, I understood most words, but I got lost in longer sentences, and, I guess, the style of the author differs from that German language which I'm used to. Would comparing the original with the translation help to learn the language?
>>7445941
People have trouble reading serious novels in their own language, dude.
>>7445941
I am bilingual, but I can only seem to read well in one, and write well in the other. Languages and strange, you'd be better of learning memes.
>>7445941
Lol at jumping right into Buddenbrooks. Brah I could hardly comprehend that shit in English. Jumping into Mann is like jumping into Beckett for someone new to English. Read fuckin Grimm brothers then progress to YA garbage. Only after you are completely comfortable with that shit should you give Musil, Mann, Kafka, Goethe, Hesse, Roth, Broch, Boll, Grass and Bernhard.
To all the leftists out there how does it feel to know that there's some shit tier writer out there that's actually picking up a cult following on cross site /pol/?
He's even written a novella that they like.
>A novella about the Persecuted White Man is popular on a far-right political board
Quelle suprise.
I've been considering exploiting /pol/ for pecuniary gain like that too, although theoretically if I DID have a series of shitty /pol/ novellas that were actually popular/controversial, I'd end up "blue-pilling" the main character at the end just to piss /pol/ off.
>>7446050
also the kicker is I'm half jewish. It'd be hilarious.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/09/world-fantasy-award-drops-hp-lovecraft-as-prize-image
What does /lit/ think of this? It feels like cultural appropriation to me.
It's exhausting trying to find someone who conforms to modern pc, when everybody you're looking at is at least 100 years old. People just need to fucking deal.
>>7445595
>It feels like cultural appropriation to me
Why?
>>7445595
We already discussed this several times. What's the point of bringing it up again? Check warosu if your intention is sincere.
What worthwile fiction was released in 2015?
Outside of Soumission that is
the vorrh
>>7445532
I was about to post Submission, but then saw you already had.
I also kind of enjoyed Purity, though I don't know I would say it was worthwhile.
>>7445840
Agree with what you said about Purity. I was comfortable the entire time. Though, I twitch a bit whenever koan gets through editing, it nearly always feels extremely forced and I see it all too often.
>tfw not socially acceptable for men to have handbags
>tfw if I want to take a book to work to read on the bus then I'll have to carry it on its own
>tfw people will judge me for reading / carrying a book
>tfw people will judge the book
Just carry a small rucksack by the handle? Less autistic than a satchel.
>tfw people will judge me for reading / carrying a book
what hick shithole do you live in that still has public transport?
Why post this thread? I really do pity you for having such a boring and attention-hungry personality that would lead to your posting this thread. It isn't funny, it isn't interesting, and it isn't informative. Please don't post on this board again, or at least think about what value you're contributing to your own life or to the lives of /lit/ posters before doing so again. I'm saging this post and hiding the thread so any reply will go unread on my part.
>durr what's a briefcase?
I weep for today's youth.
Anybody read the Fuehrer's favorite writer?
But may Karl edit .png?
>>7445138
I guess not
I did, as a child. Very nice adventure books.
Guys I'm stuck on something, I can't figure something out and I'm obsessed about it. I will start by listing a couple of logical statements:
1. All words/ideas/concepts are the logical organization of other words/ideas/concepts.
2. Any attempt to think or talk about this any further is subject to the same regressive paradox. Even this. Even the original statement.
What the fuck. If you think about this enough you will be paralyzed.
define "Guys"
>>7444844
There is no answer. Words are just signs. And you can interpret signs because of your memories.
HEY KID!
Is this a good read? I don't know why but I really feel like grabbing this from the library tomorrow and reading it. Is there a specific edition or anything I should be looking out for?
I've never seen the accent over the A like that.
>>7444684
If Victorian language doesn't bother you. Also: epilstilary and he repeats story points over and over from different characters points of view, so repetitive. Always go for the Norton Critical Edition, bro! It gives lots of footnotes for antiquated words and references.
I disagree, I didn't find it repetative at all. I found the form very engaging and well crafted, and each person's individual style and voice is very well done. seriously one of the best written works I've read.
best publication series?
>pic related
>>7444593
I like them too. I also love Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, and Brill.
>>7444601
i like the modern library classics too
obviously penguin is bullshit but I see their new hardcover series in bookstores constantly and theyre quite beautiful
>>7444593
My favorites: Minnesota Press, Vintage, Verso. OPs choice is also great
Is Ready Player One YA?
it's for childish adults.
it's CA
>>7444213
Childish Preadolescents
>>7444213
So, you're saying I shouldn't read it?
Are books a good gift to give to, say, a girl or anyone else in general?
>>7444192
It obviously depends on if they like to read.
>>7444192
>a girl
Not a book hahaha upvotes to the left
>>7444192
No. Only a nerd would thought of that. Buy her perfume and/or clothes.
I just started this and what the fuck. Am I supposed to be completely lost? I can enjoy the little stories given in each chapter, but I have no idea why they are being told. How am I supposed to make any sense of them as a whole? Am I even supposed to?
Guve me the strength to keep going /lit/.
>>7444103
http://infinitesummer.org/
>>7444103
It's like that the whole way through. Good luck.
>>7444103
>just started
Literally just keep going OP, it's hundreds of pages in before some plot lines tie together. All memeing aside it's a great book, stick with it and it's an overall powerful experience.
What is the best title ever given to a book?
this
>>7443807
off topic zen and the art has been on my shelf for like three years because I got it for a quarter. is it worth reading?
It's a tie between A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu, Gravity's Rainbow, and Agapē Agape.
How accurate is this?
not very accurate. level of knowledge is irrelevant to happiness. iq generally correlates positively with happiness, though it would be worth examining if this holds for increases in IQ even past the top say 1%, it might break down.
i also suspect among poor people increases in iq correlate with happiness up to a certain point, but then begin to decrease.
>>7443720
Confirmation bias. All happy smart people are too busy actually doing shit to post on internet forums and make little pictures.
You can guess which camp I belong to.
posting superior shop
