I have put so many of these on my wishlist! Thank you! I don’t read very widely but you’ve inspired me to do just that. ❤ oh, and you are just such a wonderful reviewer. My goodness, the way you love books is just everything!
@@nikkivenable73 Thank you so much! Start wherever you feel is best and see where it takes you. Making it a self-directed project is the only way I can imagine staying motivated.
@@havefunbesafe Hey thanks! It's been a long while (8 years?) since I read many of the stories, and that's one that didn't stand out in my memory. Looking at it again briefly I recall how one of my favorite things about his stories is how many of them seem to describe everyday lives, and everyday people. At the time I just enjoyed them and didn't think too deeply about many of them. I'll have to circle around to this story and hopefully discuss his work more in depth in a future video.
Havent finished the video, didn't expect to see julio ramon ribeyro, such a surprise, realmente una pena lo desconocido que es fuera de Perú y ya ni hablar del mundo hispanoparlante... Saludos desde Perú
It's something of a personal mission of mine to spread the word about Ribeyro. La tentación del fracaso is amazing too, I relate to his enjoyment of author's diaries sometimes more than their original works!
I read moby dick three times searching for the enthusiasm that I felt when I read it for the first time but I never found it again in the next 2 readings.
@@mikereadstheworld I suppose that is a not unreasonable overall assessment. I was not overly moved by Herodotus peculiarly enough. Having a respect for reality, warts and all is what matters so it would seem.
@@richarddelanet For sure, I feel the same about the best literature having an element of "slice of life". History often ignores daily lives in favor of the grand movements and people. I think it's unnecessary to pit one against the other though, they complement each other.
@@mikereadstheworld Having said that I have found social history part and parcel of most history books that I have read. More or less, sooner or later. My video on the Peasants Revolt is a case in point. This kind of thing is never absent from proper history books.
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Your the man Mike... Love your channel one of the best reviewers out there
@@grahamhudson9995 Thank you, I appreciate you!
I'm happy you made this video, thanks for sharing!
@@emilysanders5020 It was a fun video to do, thanks for watching!
No one can resist the charm of Machado de Assis. He is THAT amazing.
I have put so many of these on my wishlist! Thank you! I don’t read very widely but you’ve inspired me to do just that. ❤ oh, and you are just such a wonderful reviewer. My goodness, the way you love books is just everything!
@@nikkivenable73 Thank you so much! Start wherever you feel is best and see where it takes you. Making it a self-directed project is the only way I can imagine staying motivated.
Bueno mi poeta favorito Cesar Vallejo tus reflexiones sobre el poema MASA particularmente muy desgarrador ¡
Love your content brother! I read Ribeyro , Terra Incognito short story recently. Any idea what that stories about? What’s your take on it?
@@havefunbesafe Hey thanks! It's been a long while (8 years?) since I read many of the stories, and that's one that didn't stand out in my memory. Looking at it again briefly I recall how one of my favorite things about his stories is how many of them seem to describe everyday lives, and everyday people. At the time I just enjoyed them and didn't think too deeply about many of them. I'll have to circle around to this story and hopefully discuss his work more in depth in a future video.
Mike, may I ask you a few personal questions?where do you live?What's your job? Thanks again for this mesmerizing video!
What an awesome video!
@@MarinaMacca-i2t Thank you!
Havent finished the video, didn't expect to see julio ramon ribeyro, such a surprise, realmente una pena lo desconocido que es fuera de Perú y ya ni hablar del mundo hispanoparlante... Saludos desde Perú
It's something of a personal mission of mine to spread the word about Ribeyro. La tentación del fracaso is amazing too, I relate to his enjoyment of author's diaries sometimes more than their original works!
On heroes and tombs that I read in spanish blew my mind away.
What a coincidence! Yesterday I bought gomerghast and today I am starting it. A little to late since I am 49 years old.
I read moby dick three times searching for the enthusiasm that I felt when I read it for the first time but I never found it again in the next 2 readings.
What I am looking for in literature i am finding in history.
@@richarddelanet Herodotus is as much one as he is the other.
@@mikereadstheworld I suppose that is a not unreasonable overall assessment. I was not overly moved by Herodotus peculiarly enough. Having a respect for reality, warts and all is what matters so it would seem.
@@richarddelanet For sure, I feel the same about the best literature having an element of "slice of life". History often ignores daily lives in favor of the grand movements and people. I think it's unnecessary to pit one against the other though, they complement each other.
@@mikereadstheworld Yeah. Literature is part of the cultural output of the day.
@@mikereadstheworld Having said that I have found social history part and parcel of most history books that I have read. More or less, sooner or later. My video on the Peasants Revolt is a case in point. This kind of thing is never absent from proper history books.