Capsaicin Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Naked Lunch by burroughs I read this recently. Mixed thoughts. It was interesting at times but then at other points I just thought it was inane drivel. Definitely had some brilliant moments Definitely had some subpar moments I'd have liked it if he'd written a novel with a little less sex and more drugs and hallucinations Edited January 10, 2010 by Capsaicin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain James Mission Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Klaus Kinski - Ich brauche Liebe [All I Need Is Love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I'm reading Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk, not much too it so far but its enjoyable. Can anyone recommend any female authors/books by them that are good because I don't think I've ever read a book by a lady that really works for me and I'm starting to feel like a sexist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glass Plate Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) here's some suggestions for ya, coal buddy: Zadie Smith's White Teeth Yoko Towada's The Bridegroom was a Dog I haven't read her but you could try Elfriede Jelinek Edited January 11, 2010 by Glass Plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 anais nin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 In terms of female authors I really like "The Banquet Bug" by Geling Yan, it captures perfectly the insanity of modern China. Highly recommended: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezkerraldean Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Asimov's Foundation trilogy (just started second book) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Masonic Boom Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Can anyone recommend any female authors/books by them that are good because I don't think I've ever read a book by a lady that really works for me and I'm starting to feel like a sexist I'll always stan for Margaret Atwood and Carol Shields (dunno what it is about Canadian ladies that I love their work so much.) Plus all this talk of lucid dreaming has got me thinking about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lathe_of_Heaven I've got to find me some more books to read. Sick of spending my commute staring into space listening to the freaky music the Victoria Line makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 just got assigned Oedipus the King Richard III Beowulf Lord Jim i don't know what i'm doing with this major, i just want to keep up with the reading also i hate seminar. stressing the fuck out about that and presentations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atop Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Moonchild by Uncle Al so fucking good.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 just got assigned Oedipus the King Richard III Beowulf Lord Jim i don't know what i'm doing with this major, i just want to keep up with the reading also i hate seminar. stressing the fuck out about that and presentations oh man I love Conrad!!! and Beowulf is a beast!! i guess that is a lot to read in a week though....i have a rather large book presentation due next week myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad I've also been trying to finish Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, but I'm having trouble. Too much schoolwork. Also, recently read The Turn of the Screw. Hated it. The language wasn't difficult, but it was boring as shit to read about a neurotic babysitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 yea i like conrad also, it's not really the workload i just hate presenting, public oration is not my forte. I rather get stabbed in the leg then perform in front of a group of peers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Franklin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm still reading Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon... it's still a difficult read and I'm not sure I understand it all but there are some kick ass parts and he's one hell of a writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Chuck Palahniuk - Invisible Monsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ebenezer Chaplin-The Civil State Compared to Rivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm still reading Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon... it's still a difficult read and I'm not sure I understand it all but there are some kick ass parts and he's one hell of a writer. this helped me sort some shit out: http://www.amazon.com/Gravitys-Rainbow-Companion-Contexts-Pynchons/dp/0820310263 incredible book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 the only Thomas Pynchon I have read is Entropy, a great read even if it is somewhat difficult. interesting allegory of the concept definitely need to check out more of his stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 yea i like conrad also, it's not really the workload i just hate presenting, public oration is not my forte. I rather get stabbed in the leg then perform in front of a group of peers same here, but it's cause i get really nervous, i start trembling. i have a social phobia or something. and you know what helps with that? xanax. get yourself some xanax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 i have a lot of trouble presenting, but I do great in small discussions. When you go in for a master's degree, you'll find that the groups are much smaller, more passionate about the subject at hand, which creates a bit more of a relaxed informal atmosphere....i find that to be the best...ideally at your friend's place with a few others drinking a few beers and arguing the finer points of nerd-dom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Franklin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm still reading Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon... it's still a difficult read and I'm not sure I understand it all but there are some kick ass parts and he's one hell of a writer. this helped me sort some shit out: http://www.amazon.com/Gravitys-Rainbow-Companion-Contexts-Pynchons/dp/0820310263 incredible book thanks dude. I just picked this up and will give them a back and forth once I'm done the text! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 yeah.. i dunno i gotta figure it out on my own, just helps to talk about it sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrandPopPoplock Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Blade Of The Immortal : Shortcut Indeed , my son...indeed so fucking good.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yegg Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 yea i like conrad also, it's not really the workload i just hate presenting, public oration is not my forte. I rather get stabbed in the leg then perform in front of a group of peers same here, but it's cause i get really nervous, i start trembling. i have a social phobia or something. and you know what helps with that? xanax. get yourself some xanax. Same goes for me. I've been told that I even have this weird nervous tick where I do stuff with my nails, and I'm totally unaware of it. Beta blockers would probably do the trick. Reading Satre's Anti-Semite and Jew atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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