Books about the evanescence of youth?
Not Dorian Gray.
Female perspective would be interesting too.
Not really, but still close, The things by Georges Perec is a really touching story about a couple of young studdents becoming adults
Les Particules élémentaires
Stoner
All That Is
>>8244674
The first is by an author I don't want to be influenced and the second is "too old".
I might get the last book, thx.
I say too old, because I want something I can relate to, and a book from the 60's might not be it (of course, of course, the theme is timeless, but still).
>>8244664
I've read this but can't remember much. Can you remind me why it's so great please?
Tale of Genji (written by a woman)
>>8244799
Stoner is too old what do you think she's going to think of this?
bump for genuine interest