Yeah, nobody cares about the lit. forum, so let's discuss excellent literature here. So I have a few recommendations to divvy out to the masses.
Firstly, Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Junior.
I was a little hesitant to begin this novel, since I was fairly sure nothing could surpass slaughterhouse five. I was correct in that I still like slaughterhouse better. This being said, Player Piano is an amazing novel, and has nothing in common with slaughterhouse, other than the brilliant satirical writing style of Vonnegut.
The story itself is about a bleak and dreary future where slowly, machines take over the tasks of mankind. The conflict revolves around the idea of a society realizing it is fundamentally useless. I'm about twenty pages from the end, and I've thoroughly enjoyed it.
I can write less about Cannery Row by Steinbeck, but let me mention it.
Cannery Row is not a book that I would have expected to interest me had someone told me a bit about the plot beforehand. I cannot cite one specific item that makes the book itself so compelling other than the brilliant language it's written in. The story itself isn't particularly interesting, but the way it's told makes it a joy to read. Every sentence in the book just feels perfect. It's rather short as well, make it great for a quick afternoon read if you have some free time one day.
So, I want CC to recommend me some literature so my "books-to-read" list can become eight miles long once more.
On a semi-related note, the next book I'm reading is house of Leaves. I'm quite looking forward to reading it once I finish Player Piano today. I know FFR collectively has read house already, so I'd love to hear what some of you thought of it.
Firstly, Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Junior.
I was a little hesitant to begin this novel, since I was fairly sure nothing could surpass slaughterhouse five. I was correct in that I still like slaughterhouse better. This being said, Player Piano is an amazing novel, and has nothing in common with slaughterhouse, other than the brilliant satirical writing style of Vonnegut.
The story itself is about a bleak and dreary future where slowly, machines take over the tasks of mankind. The conflict revolves around the idea of a society realizing it is fundamentally useless. I'm about twenty pages from the end, and I've thoroughly enjoyed it.
I can write less about Cannery Row by Steinbeck, but let me mention it.
Cannery Row is not a book that I would have expected to interest me had someone told me a bit about the plot beforehand. I cannot cite one specific item that makes the book itself so compelling other than the brilliant language it's written in. The story itself isn't particularly interesting, but the way it's told makes it a joy to read. Every sentence in the book just feels perfect. It's rather short as well, make it great for a quick afternoon read if you have some free time one day.
So, I want CC to recommend me some literature so my "books-to-read" list can become eight miles long once more.
On a semi-related note, the next book I'm reading is house of Leaves. I'm quite looking forward to reading it once I finish Player Piano today. I know FFR collectively has read house already, so I'd love to hear what some of you thought of it.
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