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Hi /lit/. Somewhat of a newfag to literature here. Can you recommend to me a more intellectually challenging version of Kurt Vonnegut? I like his writing style, but I'd like something with a little more depth.

>> No.9712787

>>9712786
My diary desu

>> No.9712866

pynchon gass barth

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9712934

>>9712786
Little more DEPTH?! H-H-HOW DARE YOU! SHAME ON YOU!

>> No.9713034

you might like Tom Robbins, he's somewhat along the same lines with the surrealism interwoven with disparate bits of philosophy. He's more verbose, maybe not more challenging but worth a shot

>> No.9713182

>>9712786
J G Ballard

>> No.9713915

>>9712786
Calvino.

>> No.9715081

>>9712787
Came here to post this. Show us your diary?

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>>9712786
It depends on what aspect of Vonnegut you like. Probably the best answer is Thomas Pynchon, who maintains a lot of the conversational feel and absurd aspects of Vonnegut while taking the meaning of his texts far deeper (not to say that Vonnegut is worse, he's my favorite author, he just writes shallower books). Try The Crying of Lot 49; if you enjoy it then Pynchon is up your alley.

I will add that if you enjoyed Vonnegut and made this thread because you want to be challenged, you shouldn't necessarily stay with the same style. Branching out is always a good call, and if you haven't I'd check out the 'Starter Kit' books. The greatest joy that I get from reading is discovering new ways to write an excellent story, so they're all great works to expand into.

>> No.9715490

>>9712786
Vonnegut is great at what he does, but I can understand why you would want something with more depth. Every book serves its unique purpose.

That being said, Catch-22 by Heller is slightly more complex, and works like Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon and the Recognitions by Gaddis are extremely dense and complex. This should give you a good idea of where to go. I suggest reading them in that order.

>> No.9716729

>>9712866
Thanks. Love me some Gass!

>> No.9716734

>>9716729
Then I recommend Joyce.

>> No.9717538

>>9716734
Well meme'd sir!