Moby Dick is a must-read. I can’t tolerate the complaints about the “technical whaling” chapters. In my opinion, the way to read the book is to go in cold and pretend you found it as a lost manuscript in an old parlor. Also, agree Middlebrow is where it’s at in terms of a place to consistently read for a balanced combination of entertainment and intellectual exercise.
Thanks for sharing your favorites, I’m about 2/3 through Secret History. Your take and Librarian’s article making it even more enjoyable. Solenoid was very cool but I got distracted and didn’t finish. Need to pick it up again
Savage Detectives! Also I think I should read Donna Tart I’ve seen her talked about for years!
The Secret History is her best novel and is the blueprint for those academic goth girls with BPD.
Moby Dick is a must-read. I can’t tolerate the complaints about the “technical whaling” chapters. In my opinion, the way to read the book is to go in cold and pretend you found it as a lost manuscript in an old parlor. Also, agree Middlebrow is where it’s at in terms of a place to consistently read for a balanced combination of entertainment and intellectual exercise.
Thanks for sharing your favorites, I’m about 2/3 through Secret History. Your take and Librarian’s article making it even more enjoyable. Solenoid was very cool but I got distracted and didn’t finish. Need to pick it up again