i'm reading Choke by Palahniuk in this period. my first book from him. not really gettin into it

Yea libgen is 🔥. Never heard of Z-library though gonna check it out thanks.

It is a difficult read; it really is an essay, or a thesis of Camus’ philosophy.

If you understand the crux of what he is saying — we must imagine Sisyphus happy — I think you’re okay to just put it down, and avoid trudging through it.

As recommended by @KurcoBane: pick up The Plague. It’s an actual novel, which I think conveys his philosophy less-so than The Stranger but is more of an actual novel with compelling plot.

I'm a bit of a Russophile in Literature, so I've got quite a few recommendations.

Firstly, more Dostoevsky. And even more Dostoevsky.

Shorts:

• White Nights
• The Meek One

Novels:

• The Idiot: The premise is essentially Dostoevsky's manifestation of a prince of absolute purity, shoehorned into the machinations of Russian high-society. An idiot, so to speak.

• The Brothers Karamazov: It's a big read (over 1000 pages), and one you will need to be in the right headspace for, but it's seriously amazing. The magnum opus of Dostoevsky's collection, and the best book I've read. Essentially, the novel is a vehicle for Dostoevsky to expertly delve into the big questions: existentialism, free will, God, and morality. I could seriously type about this book all day long. Savouring the re-read when I eventually get round to it.

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a fantastic novel. I'd actually start with that. Written contemporaneously in Stalin's regime, the novel mirrors the existence of a Russian society riddled with bureaucracy and corruption, leading to the Devil rolling into town, with his motley crew including an overweight cat with a machine gun.

Lolita was referenced by @yuuurp and that's a great read, mainly because Nabokov manages to take something so base and vile, and write it so deftly beautiful. Though, Nabokov is definitely more of a Western-influenced Russian writer. There's not much particularly Russian about his novels.

I'm currently reading Tolstoy now. How Much Land Does A Man Need? is a great short. And I've just finished War & Peace. Which, whilst excellent, is no Brothers K.

Anyone like Mark Fisher? Finished up flatline constructs this morning and it was super dope gonna read capitalism realism next

These last couple months I haven't had wifi at my apartment and its honestly so blessed I get home from work just disconnect lie down and read

Library Genesis is goated

Thanks for the recs! The Master and Margarita sounds really interesting

Loved Master and Magarita. Haven't delved deep into Russian novels, but it definitely is a good entry point. Dostoevsky's work is incredibly daunting, but I'm trying.

Just read my first book since high school
I’m 26

Reading a farewell to arms. Its pretty good despite hemingway writing himself in as the protagonist

Just wait til that last paragraph. It still sticks w me.

read William Blake muthafuckas

I'm an absolute sucker for existentialist work, so I adore Dostoevsky. His ability to delve into the inner psyche of a character and really pour out the psychological essence is unmatched.

Certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but if you can get into him, his work is so rewarding.

Reading The Seven Who Were Hanged by Leonid Andreyev now. It's a book about 7 people who have been convicted to death. Read 40 pages so far, really good book

Book Of Prophesies by Christopher Columbus. He documents his voyage, who he was looking for and how he found the Americas using the pathway seen in 2 Esdras. Interesting read.

Robert Greene gets a lot of hate but his books are fantastic

just finished infinite jest last week after starting it in january. feels good. super fun read but i'm glad for the "burden" to be off my back lol. def gonna re read it someday tho.

Medical Nihilism is a must read if y’all are interested in modern healthcare at all

Absolutely shocking book

i get excited every time i see unread in this thread

Has anyone read Grendel, I just finished it for my class, and it’s so good.

Just started reading Brothers Karamazov, I loved Crime and Punishment so hopefully I'll get some of that beautiful writing out of this one too

Going back to The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and
Les Fleurs du Mal by Baudelaire

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Looking for some interesting reviews