book thread

I just finished Happy Birthday, Wanda June, a play written by Vonnegut (my favorite 8) ). To be honest, it wasn't his strongest work; it felt more like a short story than one of his novels, and novels > short stories. I feel like most of Vonnegut's work is structured like some kind of very long joke, and this one was not an exception. It was very funny tho, and the symbolism was very obvious so even a smooth brain such as myself can grasp what it means. I'm not gonna criticize it too hard, since I haven't watched the actual play yet.

A quote I thought you people would appreciate:
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i greatly enjoyed les mis despite the huge chunks of vic stating the obvious to make sure his audience gets it right, re-capping the entire battle of waterloo for no reason, and giving detailed blueprints of the parisian sewer system
currently pressing through truman capote's in cold blood
 
Currently reading
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Lots of depth that I didn't know. Really paints an incredible picture on how the gubbermint lied to save Obunghole's ass.
Then going to take a break and do a little light reading about a serial homo rapist. Jordan Peterson recommended this book in one of his kermit voiced bitch sessions YouTube lectures.
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Then obscure WW2 history another fave topic
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And yet to start

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Stony said:
Kesey is the only one of them I tolerate for the most part.
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Any stream of consciousness writing drives me to insanity, also tried Norman Spinrad and it made me angry it was so bad.
 
it wasn't quite a book but it's my thread so whatever. yesterday i listened to a stage performance of death of a salesman with stacey keach and i hadn't seen anything with him in years n forgot how well the man can scream... it was beautiful. the man is a gem
 
had one day of 25C weather so i'm now listening to ray bradbury
finished the october country today and am listening to a radio drama type performance of something wicked this way comes
(and have sewn my first pumpkin of the year)
october country is just beautiful
nice collection of otherworldly and "set in fall"
rather enjoyable
 
another 25c day yesterday so listened to jack london's "to build a fire" and the story inspo for The Thing, "who goes there?" lot more characters in the story than in the movie, and the tension between the characters is more palpable in the movie. more motive questioning, more claustrophobic. prefer the movie. the book is not always better
as i have been enjoying all these stories lately, i had to go n make myself suffer by giving kant's "critique of pure reason" a retry
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I've been a bit terrible with reading lately, but I decided to give it another shot.

Currently reading through Harpo Speaks, the autobiography of my favorite Marx brother. Is he a great writer? No. There's very little of organization in this book, and it tends to jump around in time in an odd way. What I will say is that the guy is funny enough to keep my attention, so I'm having a nice time anyways.

Most of the book revolves around money, and Harpo tends to always list the actual dollar amounts, so it helps to understand the type of value it had in this context. I don't know the conversion rate from 2025 to 1915, but I know that 25 cents was enough for dinner and a few rounds of pool.
 
i finished kant this time
been a long time since i hit 'remove download' this fast. bro doesn't stay in the head well for adequate brain digestion. literally every other fucking philosopher's writing i have listened to i can roll around n examine n take what i want or reject idea-wise.
started heidegger's "kant and the problem of metaphysics" because i wanted to shot n chaser the two n it's like i didn't even spend 20 hrs listenin' to the fuckin' thing
i will cast necromancy on kant n beat him to death
 
Yeah my grandma got me the C.S Lewis sci fi trilogy
Book 1: Out of The Silent Planet
Its pretty out there, and Lewis is not as overbearing with his beliefs as he is later in the series. Message is pretty accurate and is pretty creative. Also really short, at only 120 pages.
7/10
Book 2: Pelecandria (i know i spelled it wrong I don't have the book on hand)
I like that it's a different take on the whole sci fi thing, but this book is less than subtle most than the time. If you can ignore the obvious "main character must save alien adam and eve from corruption" plot then its kind of interesting. I did have to glaze over a couple pages from how monotonous it gets at times. But the buildup and climax make it worth it.
7/10
Book 3: That Hideous Strength
This one is a lot more of a slow burner, but uses that to worldbuild. a much different approach than the other books. Its also the longest at 382 pages. I'm around 85 pages in and its actually kind of compelling.
So far 8/10
 
minty said:
i finished kant this time
been a long time since i hit 'remove download' this fast. bro doesn't stay in the head well for adequate brain digestion. literally every other fucking philosopher's writing i have listened to i can roll around n examine n take what i want or reject idea-wise.
started heidegger's "kant and the problem of metaphysics" because i wanted to shot n chaser the two n it's like i didn't even spend 20 hrs listenin' to the fuckin' thing
i will cast necromancy on kant n beat him to death
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Would you say that you kant understand him?
 
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