Thanks for answering my question. I agree with Fitzgerald's books being much more of a cheerful read in your mind when you think about them than when you actually read them. He portrays many sides of an era, the tragic and the cheerful. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've seen your review of Tender is the Night and I thought you were a bit harsh on it, Fitzgerald is probably my favourite writer and we have pretty similar taste in other regards (huge fan of The Brothers Karamazov, The Magic Mountain, Don Quixote)
@@MayberryBookclub It's the great Gatsby. I had read it when I was 15 and I thought it was okish, then I reread it at 19 and I fell in love with it. Tender is the Night might have a dramatic and cheesy plot, but in my view that's each of his books at some level or another. Usually dramatic love stories bore me unspeakably but somehow his are the most wonderful thing.
Thanks for these great answers, Matthew! And thanks to "Arsenal NI" for the great question, "What is the book that changed your reading taste the most?" And a special thanks to he/she/them for listing their answer! I picked up Roberto Bolaño's 2666 on recommendation ages ago and had not even cracked the spine. I will read it immediately.
I'm a he and thank you for acknowledging my question. I warn you, when you read 2666 the part about the murders can be hard going, if it gets a bit much put the book down for a bit and then return when ready. He wrote it purposely to make you feel uncomfortable and also with no emotion for the murders ( like reading a crime report ) ... I can't help but think, it must of been so hard for him to write... When it's hard for us to read.
Wow I'd never heard of Epictetus! I have a copy of Meditations and have the same misgivings about it that you do but you've definitely piqued my interest in reading some of Epictetus work so thank you :D
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Thanks for answering my question. I agree with Fitzgerald's books being much more of a cheerful read in your mind when you think about them than when you actually read them. He portrays many sides of an era, the tragic and the cheerful. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've seen your review of Tender is the Night and I thought you were a bit harsh on it, Fitzgerald is probably my favourite writer and we have pretty similar taste in other regards (huge fan of The Brothers Karamazov, The Magic Mountain, Don Quixote)
Hey of course, thank you for the question!
What is your favorite work by Fitzgerald?!
@@MayberryBookclub It's the great Gatsby. I had read it when I was 15 and I thought it was okish, then I reread it at 19 and I fell in love with it. Tender is the Night might have a dramatic and cheesy plot, but in my view that's each of his books at some level or another. Usually dramatic love stories bore me unspeakably but somehow his are the most wonderful thing.
Thanks for these great answers, Matthew! And thanks to "Arsenal NI" for the great question, "What is the book that changed your reading taste the most?" And a special thanks to he/she/them for listing their answer! I picked up Roberto Bolaño's 2666 on recommendation ages ago and had not even cracked the spine. I will read it immediately.
I'm a he and thank you for acknowledging my question. I warn you, when you read 2666 the part about the murders can be hard going, if it gets a bit much put the book down for a bit and then return when ready. He wrote it purposely to make you feel uncomfortable and also with no emotion for the murders ( like reading a crime report ) ... I can't help but think, it must of been so hard for him to write... When it's hard for us to read.
Thank you for answering my question 👍.
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Wow I'd never heard of Epictetus! I have a copy of Meditations and have the same misgivings about it that you do but you've definitely piqued my interest in reading some of Epictetus work so thank you :D