What was this guy's fucking deal?
>>8265412
Very good writer; Vienna, Viennese literary styles, and Austrian society and governance were really distinctive and he was a master at using them / depicting them, combined with a strong personal style.
>>8265412
The Metamorphosis. Second-greatest masterpiece of 20th century prose.
>>8265412
He was a genius of his era, but also had a sense of humor that holds up to this day. Also I was surprised with just how much empathy I had for Gregor Samsa.
>>8265420
Best bait of the last 2 hours
small penis
>>8265412
dude bugs lmao
>>8265412
his father
>>8265568
correct answer
g.o.a.t. short story writer of the 20th century
>>8265568
wrong.
Whence does the Earth procure its food?
>>8265412
10 kroners per hour, additional 5 for cuddling
>>8265443
what's the first?
Many of his closest family members suffered from psychosis and other disorders, and this may be the source of his preoccupation with madness, isolation, and improbable horrors. For one who witnessed stark delusory terror on a daily basis, it would seem natural to view the world as a fundamentally hostile, cold place and our human values as devoid of substance. It is telling that, in the Silver Key, he identifies fantasy and escapism as the sole source of happiness. This is a man who hated to look at the world.
>>8265412
The trial. One of my fav books. Also: he did drugs, i guarantee it
>>8265613
Why?
>>8265412
Alienation in any sense of the word.
>>8265741
I would peg him as more of an ascetic type. I read somewhere that he enjoyed drinking beers with his father as a young lad, the only happy experience he could remember with him. But I doubt he did any drugs
>wake up
>oh no, I'm bug
>>8265799
>memes
Hahhaha xD
>>8265698
It's a Nabokov reference because Nabokov said the same thing. I think he said Ulysses or In Search of Lost Time was the greatest.
I wish /lit/ mods would ban the memers so people who actually have read more than The Metamorphosis could talk with other grown ups.
>>8265596
>greatest of all time of the 20th century
Nigger, u wot?
>>8265766
Because Borges and Munro.
>>8265709
>he identifies fantasy and escapism as the sole source of happiness
This must be very hard for a top-partrician /lit/izen to admit.
>>8265826
Memer here - I'm older and better-read than you. This is where we come to shoot the shit, serious discussion is had elsewhere. Good luck!
>>8265806
I think you meant "Mom's gonna flip!"
>>8265709
>one who witnessed stark delusory terror on a daily basis
You're overexaggerating. You're also overexaggerating just how hostile, cold and horrific his world is. Maybe because you're not German.
>>8265843
>serious discussion is had elsewhere
And where would that be exactly, r/books?
As much as this shithole is full of memes, there is still some decent discussion and recs here.
>>8265843
I agree.
Memes are fun and there is no where else where people can go to joke about classic works of literature in such a way.
Plus guys like Pynchon invented shitposting. MAJOR MARVY SUCKS NIGGERS! There still is the occasional post that really has some interesting insight, but in general the causal joking atmosphere of /lit/ is what makes it good and unique.
>>8265412
cutfag
crazy jew
>>8265412
Surprise Jewishness
>>8265698
MDTBH
What is the meaning of the Trial? Is it a satire on the bureaucratic administration of justice in court procedures, or is it a parable on the originary and transcendental basis of The Law itself?
