What happened to you man? Where did you disappeare?

Enjoyed listening to your review. I'm also a big fan of this book. I hope you are doing well.

Saw it in the library and will check it out when I go back!

I agree about the rhetorical structure. Also the jumping timelines and excessive details did bore me at a point

excellent review sir

Salingers stories are immensely re-readable with the exception of Catcher, IMO…his 9 stories are delightful. The rest are quite nice too…I just never resonated with Catcher, which should keep me off the FBI watch list for awhile.😀

You did not present a book report. You’re brain cell must be lonely.

I agree with the age referenced into becoming a man...at 6 years old😂that threw me off

I recently completed the novel from start to finish after an initial false start. "The Sound & the Fury" is the first Faulkner novel I've ever read, only a couple of short-stories of his prior, neither of which prepared me for this! Yes, I was thoroughly confused as I began the first section from Benjy's perspective. I stopped before the section ended, very intimidated by it. The next day I picked up where I left off in this first Benjy section. The more I read, the more I got into the flow of it & started to enjoy it, mainly for the rhythm & novelty of the style. I'd neither read nor listened to any previous commentary about the story, so I was going at it cold turkey. On my own, I started to realize how Faulkner was playing with time, Benjy's disconnected stream-of-consciousness, etc., & beginning to pick up on the threads of a tale, if not a true plot. The next day, I began Section 2, focusing on Quentin. I actually was looking forward to it, for, as mentioned, I'd come to enjoy Faulkner's style in Section 1, challenge though it was. As others have suggested, I simply read, not getting bogged down or trying to fully comprehend the story, which, at the end of Section 1/Benjy, wasn't yet apparent. I quickly became disillusioned with the Quentin chapter/Section 2, though, finding it more puzzling & laborious to read than the previous. At that point I gave up, deciding to skip the novel entirely. I watched some commentaries, though, without spoilers, & began to understand what Faulkner was up to with the Modernist style he'd chosen here. I restarted with Section 1. It seemed much easier & I quite enjoyed it. Section 2/Quention remained a challenge but I "got" it. By the time I started Section 3/Jason, I was thoroughly hooked! By Section 4/Dilsey, I couldn't put it down. As I got ever-closer to the end, it even became quite exciting. I now can say I'm glad I read it. To be honest, I'm rather proud of myself for having done so. I may even read it again! I'm still somewhat amazed by my sticking with it, especially after I initially gave up on it. I think I felt I couldn't let the novel defeat me. I'm looking forward to reading more of Faulkner now, having begun with what's generally perceived as his most difficult.

I liked Fledgling. My favorite Octavia Butler novel is Wild Seed. I also loved Mind of My Mind, Kindred, the Lilith's Brood trilogy and a collection of her short stories (Blood child and other stories, I liked most of them at least. Another collection was released posthumously, 'Unexpected Stories', I have it on kindle but I don't think I ever finished them. It might be just a couple, I can't remember). I liked Parable of the Sower / Talents when I first read it but I couldn't finish it the last time I tried to re-read it. It's a really depressing world Butler portrays in that series. I doubt I will ever re-read Clay's Ark, Patternmaster or Survivor (I have a rare copy of Survivor that she pulled out of print), my least favorite of her novels (probably in that order). I remember when I first read about the relationship between Wright and Shori in Fledgling and it bothered me so much I threw it in the trash, before putting up with it and finishing the book because I love Octavia Butler. I don't care any more because I don't think child-adult sexual or romantic intimacy is inherently bad so I'm fine with exploring that through fiction (I don't want to get into my opinion of the best policy to have about child-adult sex or romance in practice, the fantasy scenarios fiction portrays are different worlds. I am open to a risk aversion based argument for discouraging it in practice but a) it's not inherently bad, children aren't harmed by it *if* they don't ultimately suffer as a result of it, b) child sexual pleasure and the sexual pleasure of pedophiles is or would be inherently good, even if it has to be weighed against risks and costs and c) there isn't fundamentally a greater moral imperative to protect children from unwanted or ultimately harmful sexual experiences than there is to prevent adults from the same so the question in my mind is whether or not there's a reason to assume that children as children will suffer and I don't think there is, even the vulnerability and lower IQ / capacity for future planning arguments fail, in my opinion, for reasons I won't get into. That's already more than I wanted to say but I want to avoid a detailed argument. I'd also be interested in writing a child-adult romance story one day with no explicit sex, and maybe in the story there is no actual relationship between the two but the adult is motivated by their romantic feelings to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the child, who may or may not have the same feelings toward them).There was some pedo-erotic innuendo in Interview with the Vampire wasn't there? I deliberately searched for 'Fledgling reviews' because I always wanted to know if Butler got away with this and why it might be that she did. Because she's black or a woman or such a beloved sci-fi writer? I'm assuming the book sold well and she wasn't 'cancelled' for it or anything, she's still celebrated as one of the best science fiction writers, especially because her demographic (black women) is so underrepresented in that genre. This is the only video I've watched and I was wondering if you would mention it. For the record, Shori was technically 53 but because the Ina age slowly she was basically (minus her abilities) physically and psychologically a ten year old girl (so it's not just that he thought she was 10, she was for all intents and purposes 10). Child-adult relationships are accepted among the Ina. It never occurred to me that the people she bit didn't have a choice, my understanding was that they had free will but she was addictive to them so once she bit them a certain number of times it would be extremely difficult to detach themselves from her.

I don't think I like JD Salinger. But I manage to separate the art from the artist. I think Holden Caulfield was a highly original character to be a main character and narrator for 1950 especially. I liked the quirkiness of his character. And his loneliness I understood to some extent.

Great review

sounds super interesting

I loved the dialog. One of the reasons it became my favorite book. It's so quotable too. And yeah maybe somethings are a bit over the top, like the cigarette thing but you can't deny it had a point.

I read this a couple of years ago and discovered I am not a fan. No character in literature has ever infuriated me as much as Werther. I think it's because he never finds any growth or maturity and is just generally (as you say haha) "a weirdo." Werther takes such a melodramatic and over-romantiziced approach to life, and most of his problems are self-created. At any moment he could have chosen to take his life in a different direction and move on. Instead, he seems to choose his path of downfall and depression because he's made "passion" the sole meaning of his life. Maybe it bothers me so much because I put value on the idea of taking control of ones life and emotions. Werther seems incapable of taking control of anything in his life. As a character he doesn't have a single trait I can admire or positively relate to. I'm baffled at the impact this book had on later writers. The traits that are the downfall of the character have often been idolized by its readers. Great discussion!

sounds like a book i might like. thanks for the review!

Don’t enjoy jd salinger? Damn. All of his books are crazy good. He was snobbish about his writing, I think it honestly took a lot out of him to write

so stoked you're back! i watched you religiously when you were uploading. happy holidays

I wasn't sure you would ever be back! Happy holidays!

You need to read WEB DuBois and Fredrick Douglas... also Langston Hughes poetry. I read Fredrick Douglas when I was in third grade; WEB DuBois from a Great Books class and Langston Hughes in seventh grade. You have to read the Harlem Renaissance writers...

I definitely think that the author wasn't trying to go for a wow factor per say. I was actually kind of stunned at how much death this young kid was experiencing at such a young age but at the same time that is life. Anaya was telling his story as a Chicano and I think those who have more attachment to this story and appreciate it more are those who relate and are Mexican-American or Latino-American. It's well known because of its Chicanismo. I think the story was beautiful. It was a take on a Chicano child's journey. The magic realism was definitely added to add spice to the story and I think that was exactly the author's intention.

I am halfway through the book and it is demanding , raw and wonderfully written. Being white and a former street kid I feel for the character's helplessness as kids. I cannot imagine how it is for a black family. I am reading Baldwin to try and understand. I went to a black Baptist church and sang in the choir for three or four years and nearly as many years in another black church. As familiar as I am with some of the culture I can only imagine the pain.

2666 is a masterpiece! Too bad you didn't enjoy it as much as I did.

Thank you!

“...he couldn’t let the truth alone. He couldn’t see that he had come to the end of the truth.” Very insightful review. And I like your reading. You have a talent there.

The Glass Family is an interesting Family. Some rich American family of Jewish decent. A former well know family known for nothing other than a radio show. Earlier in his other books specifically in “Franny and Zooey” the youngest two of the Glass siblings in their early 20 are having an existential crisis. At the end of each story there is an essential message a J.D. wants to give to the reader. In my opinion Salinger’s writing epitomized on the lifestyle of a classic 50’s American family. No one can describe ashtrays in more detail then d Salinger can . But yea the story might not be for everyone .

That sounds very interesting. What is your favorite book?

I was loving your book until I realized , you're a bit obsessed with body parts and their functions. I believe you show a lot of promise if you could be able to expand your vocabulary enough to drop the profanity. Good luck .

I love how honest you are.

Agree with everything you just said! I'm starting it today - I have to read it for a college course I am taking!! Thank you for this video!!1

It's so cool to see this comment section of a few people who say this is their favorite book as it is one of mine. I read it in the original language while living in South America back in 2016 and later bought the Penguin Modern Classics edition in English which I am rereading now and I have to say it is an excellent translation. Here are some of my thoughts. I love all three of Sabato's novels and find it impossible to pick a favorite because they are all different takes on what I would call psychological detective novels - where it is left to the reader to piece together what is happening to the characters and what they are really thinking. And Sabato really digs into basic human psychology on a profound level and that is why his writing is still so relatable today. To expand on this - I think A common theme through all 3 of Sabato's novels is that people are not rational beings no matter how much we try to be. Like the rational mind of humanity is always infiltrated by the underlying subconscious or creative mind (the Tunnel's narrator or Fernando in On Heroes and Tombs, for example). This comes directly from his life as a man who gave up science and physics to devote himself totally to the arts. This TOTALLY comes out in his final novel Abbadon el Exterminador (The Angel of Darkness in English) where there is a chapter that gets into why he abandoned physics for art - Sabato is actually a character in this final novel and talks to Bruno from On Heroes and Tombs. This creative vs rational mind struggle is also reflected in his earlier novels, The Tunnel and On Heroes and Tombs, by characters that talk analytical, act analytical, but are really completely tormented and insane. This is all my personal opinion of course, it just happens to be what stands out to me in his novels, and it is really only one way of viewing his writing. There's also particular societal themes like the mental and physical decay of Argentina's "old money" families in On Heroes and Tombs. Amazing writing as this is you can view it from many different perspectives. Thanks for this video, it's nice to see others appreciating this work.

Love that you do this. Keep it up man. Jamie’s character is close to my heart. The 80’s were complete madness if you stepped even “a tad” off the tracks. Which I did. Oh , was never one for actual punctuation or grammar The book meant a lot to me back then. Keep doing this good work. You are refreshingly legit.

Great Review. How Long Did It Take You To Read

Almost done with the novel and I am simply blown away. I've not tried too hard to connect the dots between the sections; I've simply let the narrative "wash over me" and it is a true pleasure to read. It's long but, from my experience, when you start, you are immediately pulled into the flow of the writing, which is graceful and humane. It is one of the best books I've ever read and my plan is to re-read in a few years after I've lived with its memory for awhile. There are sections which describe extreme violence (which is well known) but I believe Bolano tells this sprawling, ultimately tragic story with tact and sensitivity and treats all of the characters with the dignity they deserve. I can't recommend it enough.

Fabulous recommendations! Thank you for the excellent content. I'll be sure to add these to the bottomless pit that is my TBR :)

It’s a sin to say this is better than The Bluest Eye . It’s a child of it for sure . It shows the impact that racism still has in a lot of black people . Internalized racism manifest in one way as colorism . Colorism like racism just not as systematic justifies violence on the darker bodies which we see Bride has experienced a lot of . No one thinks twice about inflicting violence in darker skinned people . Like those boys in the truck when Bride and rain were walking . Like Brides mom , like the teacher even her boyfriend. I love your statement though on how smooth and edible Toni Morrison’s sentences are . The best way to describe her writing . This book had some great vocabulary as well 💕Great review overall

I really liked Carrie too.

on 2:16.. quite honestly.. thats how mexican cultures are.. well maybe just ranchero/uneducated type mexicans.. as soon as my brother turned 10 my dad made him learn to drive a standard truck.. put me in the back seat for incentive to not mess up and crash.. smh.. not to mention my oldest brother whod been working summers in construction since he was 11.. Anaya wrote this goood

just finished in thai edition and wonder what's the point of the book google it out , find your video and think the same lol

Just started reading this tonight. Really appreciated this feedback. I'll be sure to come back to chat when I finish!

Great review dude 👍

You should watch "Stuck in Love" movie by Josh boone, there is one clear reference and overall influence of Raymond Carver on it.

Have you seen that show on Fox named " The Passage" on fox Tell me that that show is a derivative of Octavia E. Butler's "Fledgling"

Im just about to begin reading this ... #Dubliners2019

Brilliant review , this is one of my favourite books of all time !

WORST REVIEW EVER.. NO WONDER WHY WASTE EVERYONE'S TIME IF YOU DID NOT LIKE THE BOOK ?

You've been caught in the mist with your review. So, I hated this book - somewhat irrationally I suppose because I adored Remains of the Day so much and how the first person narrative embodied the main character so completely. It was so well planned with intrigue, atmosphere, ethical considerations, well rounded characters. The Buried Giant had little of those attributes at least not to the level we know this author is capable of. This book - although having thoughtful themes and promise - was a big f you to his readers.

I think the opening was the best part of this novel. Overall I liked it, but it almost felt like it peaked in the opening scene. What annoyed me was the relationship that seemed to come out of no where and was so awkward.

October is the perfect month to read Stephen King. I read a couple last month as well. I've read On Writing several times and always enjoy it. Salem's Lot was one of the first that I read, but it's still one of my favourites. So glad that you're back!!

I know this is an old video, but if you do have book recommendations please lmk.