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Hey /lit/, would you be as kind as to explain this jest for me please? Thank you.
>>7745156
He checks for all the important things one needs when leaving the house. Apparently he needs Marxist literature for nefarious reasons. That's the joke.
>>7745162
Nope. watch the background, he gained marxist literature that evening when went home.
>>7745171
I think the sky turned evil because he was feeling a little mischievous over his marxist literature.
Welcome to the summer
of discontentment.
We have salt and sand,
sour wine.
Dried lake bed,
the skeleton of a forest.
We have something,
you might want to hear.
Some good news that should
make you nervous.
Welcome to the place
of your refreshment.
We have a lawn
that lasts forever.
The sprinklers mist
runs down all the way.
We have something
you might want to see.
Look at your face, you're glowing!
But drop that mask and find another one showing.
Looking at you it makes me wonder,
Was it a move or was it a blunder?
Look at those tears, nothing will be the same.
But when the flood has gone, what remains?
Thinking of you makes me worry,
what rots away you rebuild in a hurry.
>>7745118
The way I use rhyme
should be a federal crime.
good books on nuclear war/weaponry?
i have, i think, a pretty commonplace fascination and fear of these bad mothers and am interested in any kind of reading on them, fiction, nonfiction, pro, anti, neutral
just specifically the weaponry and the destruction and the politics and ethics involved, no faggy postapoclaypse stuff
thanks
I agree that it is and interesting subject but I don't know many books to rec you. You might try The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes.
These are more academic works but I'd definitely suggest Nuclear Rites by Hugh Gusterson (its an ethnography of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) and almost all of Gabrielle Hecht's books (she's a historian and all of her work is great). There's one other anthropologist who does some great work on nuclear weapons-- if i remember his name, I'll post it.
hey /lit/,
what do you think about this book?
>>7745004
It's not from the perspective of Cecil 0/10
>>7745007
tbqh I just started delving into it. so I don't really know much about him yet but I thought it would address Cecil's experiences from the actual podcasts, no?
I'm kinda intrigued because I saw some youtube fags recommend it and I though I'd pick it up. not far in yet.
this is a tumblr thing right? So fat girls like this right?
How do you find your life's purpose?
Are there any books that might help?
Siddhartha
>>7744977
No books are needed, just stop being a massive depressed faggot.
>>7744977
You don't find your life's purpose. You choose your life's purpose.
And guess what, that purpose doesn't have to be singular.
So, is Rothfuss any good?
Will he ever release the 3rd Book of the Kingkiller Chronicles? Do you even care anymore?
no / - / -
What are some good ethical works on veganism?
None worth a dime
>>7744902
>Meems
Singer is based. Sucks that preference utilitarianism is still a sham because the restaurant at the end of the universe.
What is the best translation of The Master and Margarita? I want to read it in the most accurate way available.
stop reading russian books in english you idiot
The Garnett version.
Wait. What thread am I in again?
>>7744852
>the most accurate way available.
russian
Where do I start with him /lit/?
>>7744784
with the book of the new sun.
>>7744784
Orthodoxy, Heretic or Everlasting Man for his philosophy.
The Man Who was Thursday, Napoleon of Nothinghill or Father Brown stories for fiction.
Then indeed Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe if you want to see his influence on another fantastic author.
In Defense of Sanity is my favorite book of essays I've read.
What are some good works on asceticism?
>>7744744
Book of the New Sun
>>7744769
In what way does it deal with asceticism?
>>7744778
he's memeing right now, just ignore him
You might find it interesting to look into Zen philosophy and also minimalist lifestyle blogs. Hopefully that helps
Does anyone have a torrent with just patrician books or from good authors, basically I want something with garcia marquez, Hemingway, Camus etc. but without stephen king, pablo coello and similar shit
>>7744743
>no ernst junger
>no georg buchner
wtf is going on right now man
>>7744761
buchner is shit and it's there twice you fucking cretin
/lit/, I want to write a book about my thoughts about life and outlooks on the most important things in life, but I feel like I'm far too young for anyone to ever take me seriously to read it, and I feel like I wouldn't even be able to publish it in the first place. Am I right about that? Are my dreams impossible until I'm at a "wiser" age?
No, they're not impossible because you're young, they're impossible because you probably have nothing to say that hasn't already been said by better writers 150 years ago.
Why would someone take you seriously, hypothetically? What do you bring to the table that I can't get anywhere else?
>>7744716
Everyone's view of life is unique and personal, and I'm not saying that that makes my view relevant, but I do think that my views are at least interesting enough for a few people to want to read about. I don't expect to become famous or change lives, but I'm sure my opinions could resonate positively with at least a decent amount of people.
Just write and read more, dont get caught up on the sophisticated meme. Least of all dont take yourself too seriously.
Some of the most profound messages in fiction can be found in children's books.
how do you start your first web novel? will people care to read a novel from someone they never heard before, who was never reviewed by anyone and who they literally know nothing about?
I wonder if I should make an introduction about myself, a description of what the story is about or just publish directly the story.
>>7744673
doesn't someone who basically endorses your work usually write an introduction for your novel?
>>7744673
I wonder if you should kill yourself, kill yourself or kill yourself
Just find an artist and call it a webcomic
Can someone tell me about some writers who dealt with the philosophy of suicide?
>inb4 Camu
>>7744647
Gene Wolfe, of course!
>>7744652
Don't read much fantasy, are you serious or just memeing?
>>7744658
absolutely serious. His main character Severus S. often contemplates suicide in a meaningful manner, being unable to deal with the tragic moments of his sadness of being wrenched away from his beloved Helga. Really thoroughly researched and heartfelt view at the heartbreak of man, honestly.
Death is the fisher-man casting his reel of life-line across the fabrics of space-time.
>came up with this today whilst going for a walk in the sun, its probably the most deeply introspective legitamently original comings I've ever beared fruit into the creation of.
>implying you're a nigger
>>7744619
still needs work. try Gene Wolfe for some inspiration.
