/lit/ - Literature

>>18209537
Perhaps if his works weren't filled with sticky notes to himself and actually flushed out like traditional philosophers, then there would be little ambiguity to what he says. I think he has many strokes of brilliance throughout his books, but that he is so deliberately careful with the words he uses tends to make him a very hard read. There's something to admire in that, but I would prefer he just have the balls to write more to the point instead of being so scared of self contradiction that he chooses to avoid further explanation of anything. Schopenhauer is way more enjoyable to read.

>>10366217
I find myself often wanting to the books only to have my efforts thwarted by superficial aspects of the book I'm trying to the as well.

>>10270950
>I dont like the characters
>I dont like the format
>I hate the fans

havent read the book, but these are terrible reasons for not liking it. You sound like a 16 yo female booktuber.

>>10267582
>6th grade literature class project
>Choose The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoesvsky (google it)
>Present my analysis to the class
>Realize I read the Garnett translation
>Class bursts out laughing. I get an F and Teacher sends me home
>mfw

law of thermodynamics my bro

>>10162309
wat

I am travelling through New Zealand and I was wondering if anyone could recommend some books to help understand the national psyche? Heading to Australia next so any recommendations would also be appreciated (I just finished The Hunt by Julia Leigh which was excellent)
Cheers lads

>>10078568