Speaking about Dostoyevsky tho... I'm really struggling to continue Karamazov 😩😩

I still liked it

That’s next on my list

And yeah I liked Notes from Underground. I just hate that it was partly satirical but still saw some fragments of a reflection of myself in it

Discovering more about yourself is never a waste of time

It's so dense of philosophy and meaning that it becomes a heavy read. Also always got difficulty to remember russian names. Currently reading like 1-2 pages per day lol.

Reading in contemporary with this A Game Of Thrones hoping George will announce Winds release date once I'm finished.

I already knew what I saw in the book, I just don’t like seeing it

update

almost finished with this and i would have to say it is quite possibly the best fantasy series ive ever read, at least only asoiaf is possibly above it. something so amazing about the mystery, the story, the characters. 10/10

Man I felt like this at first when I read House of the Dead but that's like one of the more passionately human books I've read

the inner game of tennis

comfy book

A Swim In The Pond In The Rain by George Saunders

this was an interesting and unique read. know Saunders has some fans here, but for those who don't know, he's one of the most lauded contemporary short story writers in the USA. he also teaches a class at some university about Russian writers and their short stories. this book is based off that class and includes short stories from Tolstoy, Chekov, Gogol, and Turgenev, followed by Saunders giving his thoughts on each story. it toes the line well between an instructional short story writing book and one that simply helps you appreciate and understand the style and decisions these famous writers made. some stories I found pretty bland but others I really liked and Saunders' perspectives and breakdowns were engaging and thoughtful. would recommend to anybody interested in Russian literature, creative writing, or just developing a deeper understanding of the reading process

8/10

things fall apart by chinua achebe

tough read.

I've heard so many great things about it. I'm definitely interested now

I def recommend

No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy 4/5

How was it? Been meaning to do it for a while but I heard the first half drags

good book
Hard to put into practice though

yea I mainly read it cause melee players always recommended it. I hope to apply if there and into life in general. I like the ideas

just read the synopsis (no pun) and it sounds really interesting

It is

Better than Percy Jackson?

Finished Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine the other day, damn I love her so much! I’ve only also read Plague of Doces but both are 10/10 strongly recommended for Toni Morrison fans and those interested in Indigenous American lit. I got 5 more books from her the other day lol

hoping to get to The Night Watchman this year. didn't realize she has so many books

Just wrapped this one up, highly recommend to anyone interested in exploring more about the Young Lords (origins in Chicago, origins in NY, different occupations, their eventual demise, etc.)