I don't want to "fall for the x meme". Can you guys please just tell me where I should get started to become more well read. What are the essentials? Would be right to assume that starting with novellas is the best choice?
>>8242795
infinite jest
ulysses
gravity's rainbow
>>8242795
Not falling for a meme is a meme, now.
>>8242795
Starting with the Greeks is actually a bad idea if you are not well read.
Start with 20th century American novels and move backwards to 19th century British novels, then move on to Shakespeare's plays and the Greeks. Only after that should you read the avant-garde/experimental/postmodern novels that /lit/ masturbates to.
>>8242795
Just look up some authors who sound interesting and you've never read before. I got into more literary fiction after reading basically nothing but genre fiction and the occasional classic by grabbing a bunch of John Hawkes books and starting with those.
So should I start with high school level books like Great Gatsby, animal farm, etc and then work my way into more specialized books like maximalist and existentialist works?
Or should I just read whatever and have fun.
>>8242871
>should I just read whatever and have fun
No, definitely don't do this. That is the worst path you can take.
>>8242877
Help me anon. I don't want to have fun. I want to be part of the elite.
>>8242879
he's rusing you
>>8242826
>reading Shakespeare before Greek tragedy
triggered
>>8243044
Why? Shakespeare didn't read Greek. He's far more influenced by Terence than any Greek playwright.
