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Hey /lit/, I'm bored and I hate reading. But I've decided to give it a try this summer so I would like to see some recommendations on some good books, nonfiction please. Those good books that make you think and whatnot. Would appreciate it.

>> No.4961879

start with the greeks

>> No.4961886

>>4961879
In college I took philosophy so I read Greek philosophy already. Pretty good stuff, just not satisfying.

>> No.4961893

>>4961886
Continue with the Romans.

>> No.4961896

>>4961873
Begin with the Byzantines.

>> No.4961916

get nifty with nietzsche

>> No.4961920

Struggle with Stirner

>> No.4961927

Monetize with marx

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4961939

git gud with gunter grass

>> No.4961954

>>4961873
if you don't like reading but want to get into it recreationally, you shouldn't read philosophy or anything like that.

read short, light, easy novels like bukowski or vonnegut. slowly get into deeper, longer stuff once you learn 'how' to read, if that makes sense.

>> No.4961970

>>4961873

Ponder with Pynchon

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4961976

>>4961873
>I'm bored and I hate reading. But I've decided to give it a try this summer

Disgusting casual. How dare you come here and post this tripe. Who the hell do you think you are? Are you any kind of reader? Anyone know who you are?

This is the most important board on 4chan. You're no reader. Who the hell are you? Sucker. I graduated at the top of my class with a Phd in Reading.

I walked Bukowski up on stage. Who the fuck are you?

>> No.4961982

>>4961886
There's also Greek drama and of course fucking Homer.

>> No.4961998

>>4961893
>>4961896
Will look into it.
>>4961916
Cool guy, just not my cup of tea.
>>4961954
I've read short novels because of high school and other courses taken later on. They're good, it just doesn't catch my attention to continue reading.

>> No.4962004

>>4961998
>continue reading?

what's an hour of your time for 'post office'?

>> No.4962009

start cunt-wrecking with Kant

>> No.4962015

>>4961976
Well I'm into chemical engineering, and I do study/read for that. Just want to start something different for a change. Hell, if you recommend Bukowski, I'll give it go.

>> No.4962045

>>4962004
Just looked it up and read some quotes; sounds good to me. I'll give a go. Thanks for that.