Einherjar86
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I still flip over Addie's chapter every time I read it. No matter how hard I try, there's no way to make sense of that.
The Books/Reading Thread
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Master_Yoda77
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I still flip over all of As I Lay Dying. No matter how hard I try, there's no way for me to enjoy reading it.
I should stop being a faggot though and read something else by Faulkner, but I just don't give enough fucks. I'm sure I'll be forced to take some sort of Modernism class again eventually and will probably end up killing myself in the process, but we'll see. That was over 2 years ago when I read it so maybe I'll appreciate something about it.
I should stop being a faggot though and read something else by Faulkner, but I just don't give enough fucks. I'm sure I'll be forced to take some sort of Modernism class again eventually and will probably end up killing myself in the process, but we'll see. That was over 2 years ago when I read it so maybe I'll appreciate something about it.
Master_Yoda77
Juggalo
I say the same thing to people what don't like Pagan Altar and we still remain friends...sometimes...
Einherjar86
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I don't even know how to begin writing about The Sound and the Fury. That will require re-reads on my part.
And Mike (unknown), I haven't read Absalom, Absalom! yet; it has been highly recommended by colleagues and professors, so it's on my list.
And Mike (yoda), embrace the modernisms...
And Mike (unknown), I haven't read Absalom, Absalom! yet; it has been highly recommended by colleagues and professors, so it's on my list.
And Mike (yoda), embrace the modernisms...
unknown
fuck ftagn
I remember reading Sound and the Fury in AP 12th grade english and our teacher telling us to buy the cliffs notes 
Einherjar86
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Cronopio
Glorious Imperator
Henry James's The American:
Sort of unrelated, but those Penguin Classics have damn nice covers.
unknown
fuck ftagn
Cronopio
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unknown
fuck ftagn
it's good! It's more like a journal of Pessoa's thoughts and musings. He writes very beautifully, so that makes up for the lack of discernible plot. I recommend it just solely based on his prose
Einherjar86
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Penguin does have pretty awesome covers, for the most part.
Looking at this for my seminar paper on Faulkner. Really awesome scholarly text:
Looking at this for my seminar paper on Faulkner. Really awesome scholarly text:
Insurrection was a boring read 3/4 in to it - then it picked up.
The writing was somewhat immature. And Robyn Young is supposed to have a masters degree in Creative Writing.
Hope the next one is better - RENEGADE
(Book 2 of the Insurrection Trilogy)
King Edward of England marches on Scotland, his campaign to unite the British Isles under one crown inspired by an Arthurian prophecy. He has already crushed Wales; now he needs only find the Staff of St Malachy, symbol of Irish nationhood, to achieve his implacable desire.
One man alone can thwart Edwards plan. Leaving his war-torn home, Robert Bruce has sailed to Ireland, determined to find the Staff and keep it out of Edward's hands. His veins run with the blood of kings and his destiny to fulfil his family's claim to the throne of Scotland burns in his mind. But on the run through the wild country, hunted by a relentless assassin, Robert seems a long way from achieving his ambition. And there are other eyes on Scotlands crown, old enemies gathering against him.
Cronopio
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Speaking of Penguin covers, I bought this recently:
He's been lauded by many writers I admire, so I thought I'd finally get to it and dip into his prose.
He's been lauded by many writers I admire, so I thought I'd finally get to it and dip into his prose.
unknown
fuck ftagn
rms
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Going to try and read a bunch of books over break, hobbit/the road/no country/fellowship and the electric kool aid acid test..maybe buy some vonnegut or something else too when i'm bored
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Einherjar86
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I need to pick up The Number and the Siren. I watched a lecture he gave on it a couple of weeks back, I'm a big fan of Mallarme, and I'm already halfway through After Finitude after it came in the mail this morning.
Einherjar86
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I just received The Number and the Siren two days ago, and I already read about thirty pages of it. He opens with historical exposition, which is incredibly interesting in and of itself.
After Finitude is so addicting! When I started reading that book I couldn't believe how accessible and enthralling it was. I haven't read many theory texts as engaging as Meillassoux's books. It's a good sign if theory is swinging back around from obscurantism to semantic clarity.
After Finitude is so addicting! When I started reading that book I couldn't believe how accessible and enthralling it was. I haven't read many theory texts as engaging as Meillassoux's books. It's a good sign if theory is swinging back around from obscurantism to semantic clarity.
