/lit/ - Literature

here's reading since beginning of october
I will rate the books
>On the Road and Dharma Bums
felt like sister books so I will lump them together. just terrific, I thought On the Road was better at first but Dharma Bums was the one that left the strongest impression. should read more Kerouac next. both books get 5/5, really good books
>Islands in the Stream
not one of papa's best, It was released posthumously and is basically 3 short stories featuring the same character stitched together. first 2 stories are good, but final one is not great. 3/5, being generous cuz I love hemingway
>Moveable Feast
really nice, companion read to Sun Also Rises. I dunno if I can ever read gertrude stein after this, papa has poisoned me against her. Very comfy autumn reading, 4/5
>Haiku
some were good, some weren't. the problem is I don't think haiku works translated. all the rhythm, rhyme, and wordplay is lost. I feel like this is a uniquely japanese thing that I cannot understand in english. 2/5
>Bukowski
you guys already know. post office 3/5, women 3/5, ham on rye 4/5. ham on rye really stuck with me, easily his best. factotum is coming in the mail and will be my next read.
>Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden
boy I'd need an essay to really talk about these at length so i'll just rate them, both get a 4/5. very different experiences. east of eden was more pulpy and entertaining. east of eden is popcorn and grapes of wrath is a hearty meal i'd say. both taste good
>Perks of Being a Wallflower
gee this one turned me into an absolute bitch. 5/5, really fucking good book, I don't care what anything thinks. made me feel like crazy, and that's all I'm reading books for

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