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Ha!
Once I was reading a lurid paperback about gay sailors around the Brooklyn Naval Yards during WWII. A co-worker asked me, “Don’t you have literature degrees? Why are you reading trash?”
I just answered, “I’ve read the great ones; I’m catching up on my trash now. And there is a lot of it!”
Yeah! an interesting writer.
I recently read a certain crime novel, but I cannot write the title here. Because I don’t want to read spoilers, content or thoughts on that series on this thread, even if it's only a small part of it.
(People like me who are afraid of spoilers should not read this thread in the first place.)
@HotStrange
By my personal limitation(?) above, all I can say is ‘I’ve read House of Leaves before’.
Because mentioning this novel could be a spoiler.
@raabje
Both of the two novels (by Carver, Dostoevsky) you mentioned are interesting to me. So I agree with what @JeffChasteen said "That is such a fantastic collection."
As for The Brothers Karamazov, the best way for me to read it was, to read it all the way through at once in a short period of time. This is because, for me, reading a long novel requires a certain length of time to acclimate, like highlands or deep sea. So if I have a long hiatus between readings, I can't merge well and have to start all over again.(This is not advice for @raabje or anyone else, just my memory.)
I’ve been trying so hard to avoid spoilers so thank you for that! It came highly recommended from a friend that works at a local bookstore and I take their option on books seriously so I’m sure it’s great. The first bit I read had me super invested but like just got busy. Now that things are settling a bit I think it’s a good time to get back into it.
Christian Astrology by William Lilly. The first textbook on astrology in english, published in 1647.
Listening (finally) to the Brothers Karamazov (dostoevsky). I don't usually seek out literature with the big L, but I guess I wanted to try it. Not disappointed so far, though I'm not very far yet.
The character of Father Zossima and his philosophy are very striking even though I don't consider myself religious.
The big takeaway from Dostoievski is that, people are not good or bad, they are (or can be) both at the same time. You have to work on yourself to be more good than bad.
I can buy that.
I was struck by many things, such as the exhortation to not only love one another but be responsible for each other. Even to the point of feeling responsible for others’ sin. It’s all very non-judgemetal.
I am used to the fire and brimstone stuff so it was refreshing to see this aspect of the religion. I have tended to avoid most religion except in an academic interest kind of way.
Hi guys, I was on holiday in the south of Italy (in the heatwave...) with the Dostoevsky book, and I started reading slowly, took some time to get into it. And the flow of the book is not even, some parts (about religion) where a bit hard to digest (but deep and good anyway). I am at 60% now. Dmitri/Mitka is now accused (I keep it to that, I don't want to spoil). What amazes me is that this book written in 1879 and it it still very accurate for our time. The style of writing is also interesting, the story is told from a narrator's point of view, and he gives away little clues from time to time.
I developed a love for classic literature, particularly the golden age of novel writing from the late 18th through the early 20th century - primarily due to a high school teacher who was passionate about great books. Over the years I have probably read every pre-20th century book that is listed in any of the ‘greatest’ lists of novels.
However, I love trashy, lurid literature just as much. It’s not how highbrow a book is that makes it great, it’s how well it is written.
I agree that it seems to be tapping into some universal concerns. Some things might be a bit dated, like dueling, but the root of it such as hurt pride is endemic to the human condition, imo.
Dueling will trend again in the future, I'm sure.
Our hardware is the same. Only the software change. And since many do not care about History with a big H, we will do the same thing again and again.
"History does not reapeat itself, but it often rhymes."
This is so true. People aren’t inherently good or bad. Obviously nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) both play major roles on who we become, but ultimately theres just words, actions, decisions. I just try to make sure my good deeds/words/decisions outweigh any bad ones.
I don’t consider myself religious, but I did grow up going to private religious based schools. I personally see religion as a powerful moral compass. Theology minus the supernatural part is basically philosophy. the philosophy of how to be a good person.
I know I am treading on very deep, complex territory, but to me very few things in life are black or white, good or bad, etc… It’s mostly all grey, or colorful, if you prefer that metaphor.
Hopefully this doesn’t offend anyone.
Some Magazines
I get these free. First 2 from my library via their digital apps. Tape Op is free if you sign up on their website I believe. If you haven’t checked your local library recently I can’t recommend using it enough. I get books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, tv/stream series, music, video games, linked In learning, etc… all for free. It’s freaking awesome.
Computer Music Magazine
Future Music Magazine
Tape Op Magazine
Re-reading The Kalevala.
Great first two books of a planned trilogy, but no sign of the final book for many years now. I have no regrets because they’re so well written, but just be aware…
Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith. A great artist’s masterpiece. Graphic graphic novel that kind of shook me
That graphic novel is so freaking awesome. What a master piece. Took the guy ten years or something. A colossal work!
Robert Dilts' «Sleight Of Mouth»
I just finished The Nutmeg’s Curse. A beautifully written introduction to the problems of colonisation and modern capitalism.
just got a book i won't read even if i try.
but it's certainly not bad.
I am reading Garry Kasparov - Deep Thinking.
I think Kasparov is an interesting guy. He writes about chess computers, a bit of AI (as it was in 2017), and his matches with Deep Blue.
I bought this DGT Centaur chess computer not long ago, this topics have my interest at the moment.
Below are books I have read since this summer, excluding Torkel Franzén's book.
(Personally, I enjoyed reading some of Steven Millhauser's short stories and Torkel Franzén's book, which are described below. But I have no intention of recommending them to others. I can't describe it well, but I get the feeling that those books are not the kind of books that can be enjoyed after being recommended by others).
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The order of authors below is not an order of book interest or value.
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Steven Millhauser /
The Barnum Museum (Short story collection)
The Knife Thrower (Short story collection)
While reading the following five short stories, I was reminded of the feeling I get while reading a Lovecraft novel. It is like walking around a town that exists only in my dreams. In this case, I wonder if the monsters of the Lovecraft novels are the equivalent of the fictional establishments of the Millhauser novels.
The Barnum Museum
The Dream of the Consortium
Beneath the Cellars of Our Town
The New Automaton Theater
Paradise Park
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Torkel Franzén / Gödel's Theorem: An Incomplete Guide to its Use and Abuse.
Note: In this post, ‘misuse’ does not mean malicious, but unintentional error or misunderstanding.
An image file of a certain very long formula(?) was recently posted in a thread on this forum. BTW, I have previously found a ‘misuse’ of Gödel’s work similar to the one mentioned in this book in a text posted with the same image file of the formula in a place on the internet. (I only found it by accident and did not reply).
[Note: Needless to say, it does not mean that one person posted the same image file all over the place. To a nerd like me, the image file is nothing but a meme. And we nerds consider the Internet as a medium and mistakenly believe that it is our duty or right to grow memes like mold or fungus. (Sorry, I’m so sorry).]
I went off topic. My poor interpretation of this book is, when using Gödel (or Gödel’s work) as a metaphor(?), if two conditions are met, the risk of being ‘attacked’ by others is reduced. However, the safest way is to avoid mentioning Gödel in contexts other than his work in the first place, since this book contains an actual case/example of Stephen Hawking's ‘misuse’ of Gödel's work.
Having said that, of course the subject of this book is not about winning silly online arguments/bickerings. For example(?), reading this book may paradoxically help me understand the greatness of David Hilbert's achievements. (I’m ignorant about mathematics, but a bit interested in the history of mathematics).
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M. W. Craven /
The Puppet Show
Black Summer
The Curator
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Catriona Ward / The Last House on Needless Street
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S. A. Cosby / Razorblade Tears
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Chuck Palahniuk /
Invisible Monsters
Lullaby
The Invention of Sound
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David Martin /
Lie to Me
Cul-de-Sac
Errico Malatesta - Anarchy
Concise introduction to anarchism with some "FAQ" style argumentation
It is such a crazy book!!
Quiz program ‘All of a sudden’
Who is the author that ‘Apple and its DAW’ fanboys hate? And why?
Answer
“You know that apple Adam ate in the Garden of Eden, referred to in the Bible?' he asked. 'You know what was in that apple? Logic. Logic and intellectual stuff. That was all that was in it. So—this is my point—what you have to do is vomit it up if you want to see things as they really are....'
The trouble is,' Teddy said, 'most people don't want to see things the way they are. They don't even want to stop getting born and dying all the time, instead of stopping and staying with God, where it's really nice.' He reflected. 'I never saw such a bunch of apple-eaters,' he said. He shook his head.”
― J.D. Salinger, Nine Stories
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/170344-you-know-that-apple-adam-ate-in-the-garden-of
So who is the Apple fanboys’ favorite author? (Perhaps Mark Twain?)
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The following list of books is probably about 90% of what I have read since my last post on this thread.
Allen Eskens: The Life We Bury / The Heavens May Fall / The Shadows We Hide
Anthony Horowitz: The Twist of a Knife
Chris Hammer: Scrublands
Holly Jackson: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder / Good Girl, Bad Blood / As Good As Dead
Jacqueline Stedall: The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Mariana Enríquez: Los peligros de fumar en la cama
Stephen Hunter: Targeted
Steven Millhauser:
Novels: Portrait of a Romantic / Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer
Short fiction (Collections): In the Penny Arcade / Little Kingdoms (Novellas) / Enchanted Night / The King in the Tree: Three Novellas / Dangerous Laughter: Thirteen Stories / We Others: New and Selected Stories / Voices in the Night
I’ve been looking over some Crowley lately
Started reading Shogun again. I think it was over 40 years ago that I first read it…
"Running with Sherman" by Christopher McDougall, author of "Born to Run" . A true story about a neglected donkey, who ends up living with Christopher's family. About "Burro Racing", a crazy sport where human athletes and donkeys run together. And how human animal cooperation can cause healing on both sides. The ideal read and inspiration for an animal lover like myself, who is currently recovering from an accident.
Just started listening the first Witchworld book by Andre Norton. A friend of mine had sent me an old sword and sorcery anthology that included a short story by the author that was set in the same world. I loved her writing style and the story so here I am. So far, it’s going very well.