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hello /lit/. never been a big fan of literature, but I am hoping to read some books before school starts as means to expand my mind, and keep myself busy. which books do you suggest i read first? also, any links/torrents to books would be greatly appreciated.

>> No.1016323
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>> No.1016325

Just read what looks interesting.

>> No.1016327

>>1016323

Can't go wrong with this, bro.

>> No.1016328

>>1016323
Good suggestion here. You pretty much need to read this before you can move on to other literature. It's the basis of all modern literature and it's a pretty quick read.

>> No.1016332

>>1016328
672 pages. lol you niggaz trollin?

>> No.1016339

>>1016332

It's a fast read though, don't be put off

>> No.1016340

I wonder what that mushroom would feel like if I touched it.

>> No.1016343

>>1016332
No, try to be a little more respectful. Just because it's physically long doesn't mean it doesn't read quickly. You won't notice it's length, it's a thrilling tale.

>> No.1016346

Shize? I should shee! Macool, Macool, orra whyi deed ye diie? of a trying thirstay mournin? Sobs they sighdid at Fillagain’s chrissormiss wake, all the hoolivans of the nation, prostrated in their consternation and their duodisimally profusive plethora of ululation. There was plumbs and grumes and cheriffs and citherers and raiders and cinemen too. And the all gianed in with the shout-most shoviality. Agog and magog and the round of them agrog. To the continuation of that celebration until Hanandhunigan’s extermination! Some in kinkin corass, more, kankan keening. Belling him up and filling him down. He’s stiff but he’s steady is Priam Olim ! ’Twas he was the dacent gaylabouring youth. Sharpen his pillowscone, tap up his bier! E’erawhere in this whorl would ye hear sich a din again? With their deepbrow fundigs and the dusty fidelios. They laid him brawdawn alanglast bed. With a bockalips of finisky fore his feet. And a barrowload of guenesis hoer his head. Tee the tootal of the fluid hang the twoddle of the fuddled, O !


WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT.

>> No.1016345

Finnegan's Wake is entry level.

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>>1016346
Your lack of faith is disturbing.

>> No.1016358

Joyce general thread now...

I have Dubliners here, am I in for good times?

>> No.1016362

>>1016358
As long as you've gotten through Finnegans you should be fine, it has some difficult language though. You need some familiarity with the nuanced language of Joyce to fully appreciate it.

>> No.1016371

what if it tastes like strawberry shortcake

>> No.1016380

>>1016346
lol, if you can't get through this, don't even try reading other books, fucking casual

>> No.1016382

>>1016358
Dubliners is easy as shit to read.

A Portrait is where his style starts coming out.

Ulysses is what separates the boys from the men.

>> No.1016383

You need to read mushrooms demystified.

>> No.1016384

>>1016358
it is simply amazing. Finest collection of short stories in modern literature.
I just finished Portrait of the Artist and it is my favorite book now.
Can't wait for Ulysses.
>surprised I can talk with my mouth so firmly wrapped around Joyce's cock

>> No.1016665

Every day. Without fail.