Algorithm blessed me with this one. It's cool to see two dudes who just wanna talk about some books. I would definitely watch more if this. It's a nice change of pace from some of the stuffier discussions and lectures on books (which I also like). Good stuff, guys!
Love the content of this channel. My favorite novel of all time is Absalom, Absalom! which I feared for a long time before reading it. Finally purchased Gravity’s Rainbow.
Interesting point about self-publishing at the end there. Which is 100 percent correct, AND, though, the only chance a book like Gravity's Rainbow or Ulysses or Infinite Jest has of being published these days would be through self-publishing. The Houses aren't producing maximalist or experimental novels anymore. Kind of a catch 22 for readers and writers interested in this sort of thing.
Just on the topic of Pynchon's career "success" he is married to and represented by Melanie Jackson who is an upper echelon literary agent so between the two of them they are probably quite comfortable
I started on Pynchon with GR last year, probably a bad place to start🤪An author I had been putting off. Now in Against the Day. I love a challenging read.
For a good entry point to more "complicated" reading, I'd suggest The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. He's an overrated author, in my opinion, but that book still introduces some dark and complex themes, a non-linear narrative, and it blurs the line between fantasy and reality while still being relatively "pop" and easy to read.
@coconutcrispy83 while I absolutely love your suggestion (Murakami is a fun writer), I struggle with the content of you saying Wind Up Bird was "complicated" reading material. If that's the case, I have more confidence that I can read Gravity's Rainbow than I thought.
Algorithm blessed me with this one. It's cool to see two dudes who just wanna talk about some books. I would definitely watch more if this. It's a nice change of pace from some of the stuffier discussions and lectures on books (which I also like).
Good stuff, guys!
Thank you for watching!
Difficult books make for greater rewards! Awesome video fellas. I enjoyed this immensely.
Thank you so much 🙏
Thank you Travis!
Love the content of this channel. My favorite novel of all time is Absalom, Absalom! which I feared for a long time before reading it. Finally purchased Gravity’s Rainbow.
This was a nice listen to cap off a great Pynchon in Public Day.
I'm from Argentina, and just discover this channel. Awesome. Suscribed.
Glad to have you!
The hardest and most important questions require more time and patience to get to the root - a reason to read challenging/dense literary works.
Well said.
Interesting point about self-publishing at the end there. Which is 100 percent correct, AND, though, the only chance a book like Gravity's Rainbow or Ulysses or Infinite Jest has of being published these days would be through self-publishing. The Houses aren't producing maximalist or experimental novels anymore. Kind of a catch 22 for readers and writers interested in this sort of thing.
I have that same wall-hanging decoration
This is dope. Love the enfield tennis academy t.
Good eye! I wanted to mention it but thought it would be a fun little Easter egg for those watching.
Just on the topic of Pynchon's career "success" he is married to and represented by Melanie Jackson who is an upper echelon literary agent so between the two of them they are probably quite comfortable
Dang, I wish I could read Moby-Dick for the 1st time again.
Same. Try Heart of Darkness if you haven't yet.
Gravity's Rainbow discussion starts around 30min.
C'mon you don't want to listen to two chuckleheads bro out?
In my experience, few books as difficult as Gravity's Rainbow are as much fun.
Exactly, THAT is the REAL problem.
I started on Pynchon with GR last year, probably a bad place to start🤪An author I had been putting off. Now in Against the Day. I love a challenging read.
YOLO, might as well dive in head first
For a good entry point to more "complicated" reading, I'd suggest The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. He's an overrated author, in my opinion, but that book still introduces some dark and complex themes, a non-linear narrative, and it blurs the line between fantasy and reality while still being relatively "pop" and easy to read.
@coconutcrispy83 while I absolutely love your suggestion (Murakami is a fun writer), I struggle with the content of you saying Wind Up Bird was "complicated" reading material. If that's the case, I have more confidence that I can read Gravity's Rainbow than I thought.
The Combinations is a masterpiece!!!
So I’ve heard. I just can’t bring myself to pay $40 for it just yet
@@Metafictional.meathead I got mine for 15, but good luck.
Love this listen
Thank you!
Gravitys Rainbow would be my desert island book😂
Honestly not a bad pick, definitely a life time worth to unpack in that book.
my 2nd favorite podcast. first is Godcast by the tweetofgod so i think you guys can forgive me if I put the Lord first. cheers!
Many thanks! New episodes coming soon!
Life's too short not to read intellectually challenging and accomplished books.
Completely agree!
Read The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by Native American David Treuer
Looks awesome, thank you for the rec
the average person reads no books