/lit/ - Literature

>>11647169
does nobody understand?

how can I start reading books more like a critic? I can never tell exactly why I enjoyed a book. for instance the divine comedy and ulysses, I loved both, they are my favorite books so far, and if someone asks me to tell why I like them, I have no answer...does it come with more "reading experience", or are there specific books that can help? (its not really about knowing what to tell people, that was just an example, its more about more reading quality and experience)

*I am starting with the greeks, am on sophocles

>>9710260
in fact, I have read it, my friend. believe it or not.

and it is the greatest book I have ever read, specially Penelope. the feeling of finishing the book, the mind of Molly, the lewdness...I finished it with a boner. only book that made me laugh out loud too, several times.

but hey, whatever you say, as "no one in this board read anything", and if "I can't enjoy it, noone can"


I am >>9709262

>>9709338
>>9709338
I have only gone through the "complete works" of homer, which was like 10 days for iliad and 5~ for the odissey, but I didn't read them one after the other, I took a "break". For joyce, I still have to read chamber music and finnegans wake. but to get through dubliners, portrait and ulysses was like 10 days for the first two, and about a month for the latter

>I want that key
the key to really digest and get out of the books as much as you can, I can only suggest you that you read it first time cover to cover, and after a while, re-read them, taking notes if possible. you get a lot more from the second time you are reading a book, seriously, I can tell you that re-reading the divine comedy right now.

>>9562201
this has helped me a lot when coming back to reading after a hiatus

>first and probably most important step
find a book that you want to read, that you find interesting, regardless of memes and other people's opinions, this board's included

>second step
although not necessarily, it helps to set a specific time and place to do your readings

>third step
turn pc and cellphone off and start reading

>fourth step
understand that reading is a "skill" like running. you can't start running 2 hours straight in your first day, so start slow, and progress continuously

>fifth step
this is very important also, doesn't matter if you are going to start with 2 pages a day (even if you have to force yourself to read. going somewhere outside to read can help too), its fine, but read your goal every single day. if you followed the first step and are reading a book that interest you, you will automatically start reading more and more pages, in no time you will be able to read 1~2 hours straight (20~50 pages).

there was a time I could read 20 pages maximum, then I would literally rather look at the wall than keep reading, because I would get tired and sleepy from reading. then I kept doing this "plan" everyday, in around a month or a bit more, I was reading 100 pages straight.

good luck anons