Là Bas - J.K Huysmans / Anniversary Thank You / Whiskey Tasting BOOK REVIEW

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[@thomasdonne189]

No - thank YOU! Literally man, this is THE best channel on KZbin. Seriously, as well as being super intelligent and interesting, your channel also provides amazing social and emotional support. I broke up with my girlfriend last week after having been with her for 3 years: it's been a massive shit-storm of emotions, but your channel has really been the only thing that's making me feel better. I must have watched every video like 4-5 times in the last week alone. For God's sake keep doing what you're doing! Much love x

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+Thomas Donne Just hang in there, gets way better. Thanks for watching Thomas.

[@josephcampbell2786]

I read « là-bas » in French last summer, I can tell you that it's a difficult read, Huysman is known for having used the French language in ways that others haven't and his command of the language and vocabulary often goes over my head. But, I was able to follow what des Esseintes was doing in that book. I plan on reading À rebours soon. I am finishing Soumission right now.

[@allofthemmilkingwithgreenf7493]

I stumbled upon this channel due to the fact that I was searching for a review of my favorite book of all time, Fernando Pessoa's Book of Disquiet. I was and still am stunned by your fantastic, insightful reviews. They're always either great suggestions or a really good articulation of what I think about a book but could never express that well. Keep up the amazing work, it's much appreciated!

[@IndependentThought]

Been hooked since I discovered your channel, thank you for the year's worth of videos. Not many have the innate ability to make book reviews not only interesting but entertaining as well

[@ZacGibsonMusic]

I can't believe it's been a year already. And to think I stumbled upon this channel by accident looking for videos about Borges in English

[@davidschmidt5507]

It took a year, but i finally stole "The Collected Fictions". Happy Anniversary

[@martinkirsch5969]

Awesome video and awesome channel. Thank you. Being French I read La-bas in French. I absolutely love this book, it is one of my favourite novels ever. Beautiful writing, great story and wonderful ideas. And Houellebecq... great contemporary author, Soumisson is one of his best (up there with Extension du Domaine de la Lutte and his biogrophy on Lovecraft).

[@daisyfay5233]

congratulations on your one year. first review i watched was Ada. appreciate your work. :)

[@MrOxense]

Thank you for all of the recommendations, you have inspired me to start reading and getting into litterature aswell as expanding my vocabulary since it isn't my first language. I have picked some of the books, but I haven't had the time to read them yet, but I will after my midterms. Now that I have rambled for far to long I just want to tell you to keep doing what you are doing! Thank you for the great recommendations once again.

[@shahriarshiva6847]

+oxense always nice to see an iceage fan :D

[@maddiemonster]

LOVE La Bas, my favourite book. Love your videos too.

[@Urtegurke]

Sometimes heard Huysmans was a one-hit-wonder. Does not seem to be true. By the way, if you're still a fan of Borges, you might want to check out Macedonio Fernandez' 'The Museum of Eterna's Novel'. The novel speaks for itself, but if you want Jorge Luis to persuade you - "I imitated him to the point of plagiarism." Kudos to you from Switzerland, love both channels.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+Untergrundgurke No shit...Man, the labyrinth has no end. Thanks for watching!

[@alfonsojimenez8840]

Man, you really hit on an astounding idea. That regardless how alone you feel , millions have felt as alone in their

[@oscarlewis5388]

Awesome Chanel. Huysmans also one of my favorite Decadent writers. Hell by Henri Barbusse and The Bells of Bruges by George Rodenbach highly recommended also thanks for all your recommendations I will be purchasing some soon.

[@Zako2]

Congrats man, cheers to the future growth of the channel. Also, to whiskey: the panacea of writing.

[@shahriarshiva6847]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING CLIFF! cheers could you maybe do a review of master and Margarita in the future?

[@Siderite]

"Better than food whisky reviews, could that be a thing [really really really hopeful look]" I was laughing out loud... BTW, it is said that water (just a bit of it) brings out the flavour in whisky, so that is one of the reasons people drink it with ice and wait a little bit. One can just add a bit of flat water in the glass instead. This comes from a really well documented book called The Drunken Botanist. Woot! Cool book segue, too!

[@antoinerobert7218]

Huysmans and whisky, that's a guaranteed win! Happy anniversary and thanks for all the nice books you made me discover. And yeah, Huysmans is "that great" in french. You should try some André Gide or Nicolas Bouvier if you can! Maybe some Buzzati, too?

[@zackgraves7765]

I’m so glad I found this channel. Reviewing my favorite book no less

[@AleksandarBloom]

Part about Gilles de rais and forest (Durtal's daydream) - is one of the best things that I've ever read.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+A man with a knife Seriously...The descriptions of the roots maaan

[@TheShinigamiLuna]

where are you from? Here in Mexico is harddddd to find Huysmans except for a few copies in the Library... and not all of his work. Recently i bought À vau-l'eau and I'm so happy for it, but i would love to have Là-bas and Against nature. By the way, I don't know many booktubers but the ones I've seen only review department Store books, you're the first one I see reviewing pretty decent authors, congratulations.

[@josephcampbell2786]

Wow, I just discovered your channel a few minutes ago and I see that the books you've covered recently are many of the ones I have just read... La faim by Hamsun, La mort d'un père : mon combat 1 by Knaussgaard, 2666 by Bolano... not to mention Huysmans and Houellebecq.

[@TheTrueJuan]

This book has a few different translations, I was wondering if anyone could tell me which translation is best. To my knowledge there is the 1924 Keene Wallace version, the British publisher Dedalus has Brendan King do another, and Penguin Classics has the Teresa Hale translation. Does anyone have any recommendations which to try?

[@MaxwellJErwin]

I'm the sad sap 13 year old who likes Bukowski and Pessoa and I constantly binge watch your videos. Happy late anniversary man. If I was an adult or became a pimp or something of that sort I would donate money as much as I could.

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+Max Erwin Thanks for watching mang!

[@MaxwellJErwin]

No problem, my pleasure.

[@Burke1O1]

Would you recommend this book to someone who is just getting into literature/general reading and is relatively unintelligent? BTW love the channel, production quality and content is top notch.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+Sam Ham Mr. Ham, I cannot emphasize this enough, HELL yes. Pun intended. If you pick this up, you're already intelligent. I can't promise you'll enjoy it of course, but I can promise you that you're one step closer to discovering what it is in literature that resonates with you. Thanks for watching!

[@persondude2512]

So I just started this book, the translation I got seems very obtuse in it's writing style. I noticed that you have a different version of the book though, mine was translated by Keen Wallace. Disappointing. Yours was translated by Teresa Hale though, I want to buy that translation and try it out.

[@TuanLeKreuk]

with all this knowledge you've consumed from books don't you yourself want to create your own novel for self expression.

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+Malibu Thompson I do. Maybe that will be happen soon.

[@TuanLeKreuk]

ah, there it is! I expect a magnum opus!

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

***** Let that be the...4th or 5th, give me time ;)

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'Posturing', Pierre, yes, writing is hard isn't it?

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Merci beaucoup

[@ankitpal3615]

Love The Channel, Amazing Books, Great Reviews! Hearty Congratulations From India..Keep Em Coming!

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+Ankit Pal NICE. Hell yes, thank you for watching.

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[@vemundrye8999]

Excellent channel! "Hunger" by Hamsun was the bessssst

[@lastunctives2095]

Arabour and La Bas two greatest prose masterpieces I've ever read he achieved pure spiritual glory . Making an excited return to his works after a long time and that pre- modern world before the age reason

[@Tewodo69]

Hi, u probably won't read this but oh well, I have only just discovered this channel and Joris Karl huysman but I am very thankful I have, I'm sorry to hear of your dad I know how u feel my mother died at seven but just remember he is in a better place happy and at peace. So thank u for these videos and keep doing greatness

[@jshizzay]

Would love to see a review of The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell after seeing this review.

[@AntonioJose-vf4cu]

Eu tenho que aprender inglês , para poder assistir todos os vídeos desse cara sem legenda , ele é muito bom .

[@ezekielyu4294]

No, dude. Thank YOU.

[@onfaerystories]

I'd love to help you with your French, but I wouldn't be an adequate teacher haha. I'm currently learning Italian and I'm just amazed by the fluidity of the language! The grammatical structures and the feminine and masculine words are so much more easier to remember because the rules are repetitive. French has so many exceptions! It's tricky to learn, but it's a truly beautiful and rich language. I'm glad that it's my mother tongue (I'm from Montréal but people tell me I've got an international French accent). Being bilingual is so rewarding on so many levels, pursue it whole-heartedly, you won't regret it! :D Nowadays, we have many useful resources (Duolingo, KZbin videos, textbooks, etc.) Thank you for your reviews about this author, I didn't know him. I'll check him out when I'll get the chance, he sounds brilliant! I'm always excited when you review books originally in French because I can read and enjoy the original version hehe :3

[@bastionofthefaith92]

Carhaix is one of the most underrated characters. The dinner conversations were a joy to read.

[@missOhdrey]

Nothing beats Scotch Whisky imo. I have a deep love for Macallan.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+missOhdrey Love that stuff.

[@sebasforest963]

smokey Ardbeg for me!

[@EamonnSheehy]

I have an old hardback of 'La Bas' on my shelves with around 10 or more years. Starting it tonight! I found it while trying to (unsuccessfully) dig out my copy of Houellebecq's 'Submission'. So 'Submission' will have to wait until after this one. If 'La Bas' beats Mirbeau's 'Torture Garden' in its decadence, then I'll go dance on someone's grave at midnight with a bottle of absinthe.

[@CakeForJack]

Nikka Whiskey is excellent. I am so happy you've made it one year and hope to be with you for many more. As for donation incentives I am happy with how you currently do things - just keep putting out quality content that is worth donating for and occasionally giving your patrons thanks; it can be a bit unsatisfying when you donate to someone and they are unappreciative. Can I ask at what stage of your life you read most of these books? I was raised believing in Science and Science alone - it was only in University that I started appreciating the Arts so I'm a bit behind!

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+A Northerner I really got into it around late teens-early twenties. If time was spent alone, books were involved. Thanks a bunch for the support!

[@letstalktech8894]

Thinking of listening to this on librivox

[@sebaceous]

Have you ever read "Story of the Eye"?

[@davidnorris166]

It's his favourite book

[@venguerovitchiii5798]

holy shit i'm a random depressed french teen and i'm so sad tonight but i love Huysmans so much, almost like i would love a brother, i started watching this video bc i thought it would make me happy and for the first minutes i was like 'wtf dude why are you drinking i'm here for jk fucking Huysmans wtf get your shit together i'm going to cry if you don't talk about là-bas aaargh !!!' but finally that was a very good review, thanks and i'm glad you liked the whiskey

[@PhilosophyLeckie3]

Love your channel! Have you thought about doing a review of The Marquis de Sade's The 120 day's of Sodom?

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[@PhilosophyLeckie3]

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[@templeofphilosophy]

Your humility and gritty 'tude is better 'n food.

[@robbdavis9889]

Happy anniversary!

[@DrSleep00]

good video.sorry to hear i didnt know. Your father must of been young.

[@cirquedude123]

Roland Topar!! Read the Tenant!!! The one that the film was made from… the book is a hundred percent better and the film wasn’t bad at all believe me but this French novelist is the shit

[@Lemongrass333]

honestly, I would even enjoy watching you review toilet paper.

[@AndalusianIrish]

Thanks for another great review. I wish you would set up a way that I could give ad hoc donations. I can't afford to give every month but could donate as and when I have some spare cash.

[@vaporreads5095]

Cheers!

[@myboythom]

It's Glenn no range ee pronounced like orange and to say the Japanese whiskey was better is heresy mate otherwise good stuff just stumbled across the channel and like what I see

[@NahasapeemapetilonX]

Sounds really good. I have to get myself a copy of Huysmans' work in French. Should be an enjoyable way to improve my knowledge of that language.

[@cakes_lollies9948]

Happy one year!

[@cakes_lollies9948]

+cakes_lollies with us, of course.

[@frncscbtncrt]

you mentioned your dad passing away while tasting whiskey in this video uploaded October 25th, date when my father, who only drank whiskey, passed away. Jung was right, synchronicity is a gentle bitch.

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[@henryreynolds3908]

You are my spirit animal

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That's a first. Thank you.

[@kylej.whitehead9773]

Definitely throwing a hundred dollars your way when the whole jobless high school drop out situation is resolved and I get a job. Keep doing what you're doing, Mr Sargent.

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+Kyle J. Whitehead Thanks a bunch Kyle!

[@hey_its_SOMBRA]

5 mins into video and there’s still advertisement, gawd dddam

[@Tordah90]

I'm really happy for you man, probably my favorite channel & if not THE best in all KZbin. I have learned more from you than from any piece of shit / skanky / turd sniffing teacher ive ever had! The Human race needs Better Than Food. I salute you!

[@alfonsojimenez8840]

* their time and place throughout history .

[@ahfei6847]

Chapter XI is as tough as it gets

[@deeptime5581]

You can't have outrage without believing in something. Huysman never left his Catholicism.

[@sinnyozzy]

I'll never get you artistic types ...

[@PixelGod240]

Yum baby back ribs! Ehh glad this trash floats ur boat.

[@ajones747]

I can't stand these reviews. Too self-indulgent.

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