To discuss your weekly readings of books, textbooks, papers, etc.
I’m currently on Chapter 3 Part 2 of Lolita (page 166 of the annotated edition). I have no idea why people say this book is pedophilia apologia, or why some say the main character is “sympathetic”. Humbert Humbert is not just a perv, he’s a psychopath as well.
besides the fact he’s funny and witty. As for the witting, is absolutely beautiful, so many references, wordplay and french quotes, you can tell how great Nabokov was by making such a great book with a such a delicate subject as this.
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Paradise lost and Malazan book of the fallen
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Thoughts on Paradise Lost?
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I like it a lot, although that might be me overly romanticizing it given recent developments. Still, an enjoyable read and skillfully done.
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I made it through two Malazan books because I like big, epic fantasy, but I had no fricking clue what was happening and shelved it after that.
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I recommend revisiting it. I made the same progression, and once I made it to the book with the mass crucifixion of >=12000 people I was hooked.
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