KieselguhrKid13

KieselguhrKid13 t1_j9t3k7o wrote

Reply to Update: so, I'm going to read 100 "classic" books, and To Kill a Mockingbird was the first on the list by [deleted]

Great list - tons of excellent books on there!

Watchmen by Alan Moore (the only graphic novel to make Time Magazine's list of the 100 best books of the 20th century, and with good reason - it's incredible).

Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

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KieselguhrKid13 t1_j6d1ic7 wrote

Reply to Have you ever felt this when reading a book? by RVG990104

Yes! Gravity's Rainbow is incredible - one of my all-time favorites. Hard as hell, especially the first time, but so, so worth it. Glad you're liking it - it's quite a journey, so just hang in there and enjoy the ride.

Also, come over to r/ThomasPynchon - if you have questions or want to chat about GR with fellow weirdos, it's a great community! :)

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KieselguhrKid13 t1_j6d0x6u wrote

Reply to comment by jessicathehun in Have you ever felt this when reading a book? by RVG990104

I think it's a common misconception that Pynchon talks down to the reader or is just trying to make himself look smart. On the contrary, I feel like he writes in a very challenging way, but he expects the reader to be able to get there, too, with a bit of effort. He trusts the reader's intelligence.

And he's clearly not writing for everybody - there's a specific type of reader who will pick up books like that and love them, and others who won't, any that's okay.

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