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14628187 No.14628187 [Reply] [Original]

just read Taipei, what did i think of it?

>> No.14628232

>>14628187
the cover is nice, lgbtqi+ friendly

>> No.14628258

>>14628187
You thought it was a touching and relatable portrayal of listlessness brought on by the vacuity of social media, drug abuse for its own sake, and performative human friendships.

>> No.14628995

is tao lin unorionically on the spectrum?

>> No.14629596

>>14628187
not as good as richard yates, some interesting parts but mostly it just seems like tao lin is a fucked up guy with daddy issues

>> No.14629604

>>14628995
his dad is super successful and he has an unresolved oedipus complex. his flat affect is more reflective of a schizoid as opposed to autistic disposition.

>> No.14630527

>>14629604
I imagine his dad might have nurtured his son more than the tropes of tv might suggest. He's a physician iirc. He'd not keep many easy ideas about human health and well-being.