/lit/ - Literature

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it's not the fact that I age, but more that I didn't utilize my youthful characteristics nearly enough. I was a sad socially awkward loser who didn't take proper care of his appearance and wasted his time in isolation, and as such I never had a gf and I haven't had a friend in years. When I see other young guys who reap the fruits of youth - who are good looking, socialized and full of potential, the sun staring down at them as if they were blooming flowers - I get overwhelmed by this spiteful regret and jealousy.
I wish someone had then told me to take care of myself and make something out of my youth. Back then I just kinda accepted that I was ugly and useless. I feel like a lot of boys can relate. Girls are better raised in that sense.

1. I want to make my own work(whether that be movies, books, music, paintings etc.) and I feel that reading books could give me a lot of inspiration.
2. they help me make sense of the world and articulate my ideas
3. I find a lot of postmodern philosophy to be very insightful and fun to explore, even if they're "word salads" or whatever.
4. Some books have that almost mystical atmosphere, or rather "aura", that I'm so drawn to, kind of like how certain paintings just "click" on their own, they stick with you and you can't help but admire their workmanship. It almost feels like they were made just for you to cling to
4. it lowers my time on cyberspace. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish a book that I do not really get from any other medium
5. it's a nice and appreciated hobby, unlike vidya for example

I have some basic understanding of french grammar and a very limited memory of its vocabulary (I had french lessons in school for a couple of years but didn't bother advancing my skills afterwards).
I feel like I'd learn the language more effectively by reading french literature instead of going through dry lessons.

What are some (good) digestible french books that could help me in this way? I was thinking of picking up Baudelaire or other french poets because poetry books usually include both the translation and the original.