Just recently read "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the sentimental short story made me feel really comfy.
Immediately after finishing it I wanted to find a full length book that will feel the same way or even better, but last for more than a fleeting moment.
Appreciate all suggestions.
1. Read "The Ridiculous Man" (short story) also by Dostoevsky
2. Rad "Notes From The Underground" by Dostoevsky (novella)
3. Read "Hunger" by Knut Hamsun
4. Read "No Longer Human" by Omazu Dazai
5. Rad "Welcome to the NHK" by [Japanese author]
All short. All comfy.
>>8237463
Thanks, already in the middle of "Notes From The Underground".
Just wondering, how is "No Longer Human" compared to "Run Melos" (if you read it ofc, also by Dazai)
Lastly, I have started with the NHK anime a while back, but i dropped it because, well I don't even know... So should I pick up the anime again or is the novel much better?
>>8237482
>So should I pick up the anime again or is the novel much better?
I am not the guy you are replying to but the Welcome to the NHK is a very good novel. The anime absolutely pales in comparison. It also removes certain taboo content and makes weird little arbitrary changes that do nothing but significantly lessen the impact of the work.
>>8237746
So I may, as well read the novel then. Thanks for the info anon.
>>8237463
>3. Read "Hunger" by Knut Hamsun
Damn, an actual good suggestion, on MY /lit/?
The 1960-something movie by this is very well-made, I can recommend it. It stuck with me. Slow-paced but well-worth it.
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man is a very pleasant read, and short enough for one sitting.
I haven't read White Nights. Now I plan on it. Just on the topic of comfy lit, can somebody list a few very comfy books? The more the better. I know what's comfy varies from person to person. American lit preferred, but not required. Thanks for any suggestions.
>>8238075
White Nights is sort of a love story, very short. The main character is kind of a /robot/ but without the redpill. It's just too short... Also Dostoevsky's writing is simple, yet artsy which is also a big plus.
And although I haven't read it, Walden by Thoreau seems pretty comfy, in a different way. The life in the woods and all that stuff...
