Haruki Murakami and Zadie Smith, Croatia Travels, Raymond Carver and Claire Keegan Collections

0:00 Intro
0:30 Feel Free by Zadie Smith
3:50 Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
12:46 Croatia
14:12 Walk the Blue Fields by Claire Keegan
19:01 What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
24:06 Future Reads
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[@nathansnook]

loved the b-roll of your time in europe! i'm actually going to start my reread of Norwegian Wood soon! i haven't read it since high school, but i have a good feeling that. my feelings of the book will align with yours haha

[@AndriusReadsBooksSometimes]

I love short stories, so it's great to see someone talking about them consistently. I haven't read Carver or Keegan (though Carver's been on the list for ages), but they sound interesting! Regarding Murakami, I'm the opposite in that I prefer the more surreal and fantastical stuff in his novels (and books in general). Norwegian Wood was my first Murakami and I really didn't like it -- I hated the characters and their dynamics, and it didn't have the magic that I later found in his other stuff. I wonder if I would still feel the same way on a reread.

[@saintdonoghue]

Happy Birthday! 20 years old - good lord ...

[@agwriting]

Thank you! Haha

[@ripriidz]

thank you for posting, i always enjoy your videos, they are so relaxing and feel very comfy, they're really sweet!

[@agwriting]

It means the world that you watch. I'm putting up a sort of different video today, but I'll be back in a few days with some more reading thoughts!

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1240">20:40</a> great example ☘️

[@mickey4355]

Norwegian Wood was my first Murakami read for that same reason. I’m not into sci-fi although he is technically magical realism. I just bought Kafka on the Shore but probably won’t get to it for awhile.

[@agwriting]

Haha yes realize I got that wrong. Kafka on the Shore is going to be my second read of this, though same, it might be a while

[@dreamer5687]

Love your T-shirt also HBD!!

[@agwriting]

Thank you!

[@sshheell]

Loved the video! Croatia is wonderful isn't it? I think Dubrovnik was one of the best places I've ever visited.

[@agwriting]

It's absolutely gorgeous. What was your favorite part of Dubrovnik? I thought the city walls were incredible.

[@sshheell]

​@@agwriting Oh yes the walls were lovely! I was there during Christmas/Wintery season and it was lovely just seeing the little shop lights on in the early morning. People sat outside in the cafes. The image while simple still sticks to my mind.

[@glossy1068]

Greetings from Croatia! I wish I had better knowledge of my country's literature to recommend you, but you can't go wrong with Miroslav Krleža.

[@agwriting]

I'd love to read some Croatian literature. Thanks for the rec!

[@joshbryant6366]

sold me big time on the raymond carver, tomorrow at work i’m going to see the hat we have of his (i work at a bookshop)! thanks for the recs brother i love your videos! also nice travel montage, what song is that?

[@agwriting]

Appreciate you watching! Sounds really cool. Song was unreleased clip from twitter but it just came out this week--Bass Boat by Zach Bryan.

[@rodinaelnaggar]

Do you have a goodreads account love your thoughts!!

[@agwriting]

I do not. I think I'm going to sign up soon though!

[@rodinaelnaggar]

@@agwritingyou have too i’ll be the first follower!

[@mildrumpus]

I discovered your channel through this video. I have also read “Norwegian Wood” and overall, I enjoyed it. Re: SciFi, have you read any Octavia E. Butler? If not, check out “Kindred.” Happy Reading! 😎📚👍

[@agwriting]

I haven't. I'll check that out, I'd love to find some that I really enjoy!