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here are 5 books i read this year that i enjoyed and would like for others to also enjoy. feel free to recommend any as well, im always looking for stuff to read
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I completely understand catcher in the rye hate, the main character is so annoying at times but looking at it in a broad perspective you can appreciate how hes just a kid trying to get by day to day live pushing past trauma. And some of the chapters melt my heart, especially I think chapter 16.
NLH i understand lol, the thing was not easy to digest. But i really enjoyed what it did and how the story was told. Hope you find something interesting.
Currently having a read of All About Love by bell hooks.
It explores various aspects and influences of love in modern society. A lot of its discourse is on how the current social structure and hierarchy (at least at the time of its publication, 2000) contorts our conception of love.
It's been good so far. I think it's worth reading.
edit: I also enjoyed Convenience Store Woman. Read it all in one go a while back. I thought it was quite beautiful in the way it explored ordinary life.
i’ve read from margin to center by hooks, she has some interesting takes that i enjoy but i have gripes with the whole subgenre of feminist lit. feels almost akin to religious discourse where everyone is so engrossed in their own specific sect that they’re writing to argue against other influences. bit difficult to digest as an outsider looking in. but i guess that’s the natural order when it comes to philosophy of any kind
and yep, while i think the mundane has become somewhat of an overused accessory of contemporary literature, it’s always been beautifully explored by japanese writers. something about the historical and cultural context gives me a more genuine feeling i dunno what that spark is
Anyone in high school will hate me for this but catcher in the rye is actually a great book and severely underrated.
Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was good.
I just bought Drive My Car by Haruki Murakami after watching the movie. Haven’t gotten far enough in the story to give a recommendation, but the movie was great.
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