/lit/ - Literature

Just read this and realised that on all levels except physical I am a Jew.
Any more books that give a brutally honest first person POV on the Jewish psyche?

This one. No one really talks about it on here though

I have never self-inserted harder into a novel. What does that say about me?

What is the difference between Alexander Portnoy and DFW? God I wish he was still alive so I can DM this

Not even 10 pages in and this Jew has masturbated into raw liver.

imo this is a great first edition cover. super minimal, but conveys the necessary information and still stands out on a shelf

I tend to agree with you about the correlation between flashy covers and bad writing.

What are some of your favorite titles for novels (or literary works in general)? What makes for a good title? I think pic related is an exceptional example. It's a concise and accurate summary of the plot, and it's also a joke. Portnoy has many many complaints, not just one. But then, maybe it's not a joke given that many of his complaints MIGHT come from just one complex--his relationship with his mother, or maybe his frustration with the Jewishness that his family tries to force on him.

Any examples of bad titles?

Somewhat related: without googling, post your thoughts about the title 'Gravity's Rainbow'.