Libra by Don DeLillo (historical fiction on the JFK assassination)

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@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
I believe that I referred to Minsk as being in Russia. It is the capital of Belarus though during the setting of this book was in the Soviet Union.
@saskoilersfan
@saskoilersfan 4 жыл бұрын
I remember the all lied forces. The United States of red white and blue all lied forces . These nations rule in lies and illusions. I finished the Kennedy Oz enigmas. Did you ? I laughed when Dorothy dies. I laughed when media's said Oz and magical trajectories. I laughed when media's said Oswald brings the girl . Oswald rabbit.. Harvey rabbit.. Harvey Oswald rabbit... Understand... I know why c s Lewis dies on November 2# 63.. I know why Aldous Huxley dies on November 22 63.. I know why RKO John Kennedy dies... I see the dead Disney associates you forgot about..
@clayton7463
@clayton7463 2 жыл бұрын
What you said about chance as opposed to fate reminded me a lot of Michael Hanake’s film 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance.
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, that is a fantastic connection, very accurate! Thanks for sharing. I hope you have a great week. Cheers, Jack
@spuspud
@spuspud 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this review and the recommendations, will definitely look up Tears of Autumn
@fc1984fc
@fc1984fc 2 жыл бұрын
This is one gem of a review! You haven't mentioned 11.22.63 by Stephen King, though. Was it on purpose, and if it was, why?
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, Francesco. I’ve never gotten around to reading that one from King, though I watched the miniseries with my wife. Did you enjoy the book? Cheers, Jack
@fc1984fc
@fc1984fc 2 жыл бұрын
@@ramblingraconteur1616 I did, and it was a remarkable read-the first novel I read in years, as I devote much of my reading time to non-fiction. The book is a bit of a masterpiece, although it comes with two flaws, in my opinion: 1) it assumes that there was only one shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, when we know from records that others were likely involved (see Oliver Stone's JFK and the book it is based on, written by Jim Garrison, the at the time New Orleans attorney who brought to court a man accused of conspiracy to kill the president); 2) there's a section where Lee's life in Dallas is described, before the assassination, which I could have happily done without, as it slows the rhythm down too much. I hope I haven't spoiled it for you! Keep up the extraordinary work you are doing with this channel.
@fc1984fc
@fc1984fc 2 жыл бұрын
@@ramblingraconteur1616 on a separate note: are you on Twitter? And are you planning to migrate to Mastodon? There's a thriving community there.
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 2 жыл бұрын
@@fc1984fc I’m “on” Twitter, but I’m not really active. I have some graduate level coursework I’m doing, so I’ve been less present on all media lately, but that’s really good to hear about Mastodon. I have several friends who are using it now. Cheers!
@BookishTexan
@BookishTexan 4 жыл бұрын
You didn’t like like Delillo’s _Underworld_? I haven’t read _Libra_.
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
Bookish Maybe it’s because I ran track instead of playing baseball? I think DeLillo is more interested in ideas/themes/images than in characters, to a point that some of his books almost feel like they’re about another species. Sometimes it works, but it also feels empty or artificial. I trust that I’ll reread Underworld one year, and maybe my opinion will change. Maybe my contrast would be William Gaddis, whose books are barely comprehensible but have a deeply human heart and humor at their core.
@BookishTexan
@BookishTexan 4 жыл бұрын
@@ramblingraconteur1616 I have to admit that the description of the World Series game definitely hooked me. I've never read Gaddis. I've always been to intimidated by the length of his books and their famous difficulty.
@wordscaninspire114
@wordscaninspire114 4 жыл бұрын
Most interesting thank you 🤠
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Did you mention somewhere that you’re from Cornwall? If I recalled that correctly, are there any really good books set there that you recommend? Best, Jack
@wordscaninspire114
@wordscaninspire114 4 жыл бұрын
@@ramblingraconteur1616 ah ha now you've got me because my own reading is rather narrow, mainly confined to Classics and text books related to my studies... I do belong to a writers' group wherein there would be more widely read people who could recommend. Also, most significantly, the Cornish Gorsedh of Cornish Bards, plus the Cornish Studies Library are associated with excellent works of Cornish literature and historical too. Apart from that, one excellent novelist I can think of is Patrick Gale, who is worth a Google. I myself am just a local, self published children's book author of 'Shanti The Wandering Dog of Sennen and the Land's End' which is loved by tourists, a cosy Cornish coastal story (but no masterpiece). Also, to really get an feel of the West Cornish atmosphere try Dennis Val Baker, possibly Derek Tangye, and of course living close by is John le Carre ...off the top of my head that's all I can think of at the moment. I'm not Cornish myself (except by marriage). Apologies for such a long reply; I can type and talk till the cows come home! ☀️📖
@wordscaninspire114
@wordscaninspire114 4 жыл бұрын
Of course I forgot Daphne Du Maurier's 'Jamaica Inn' for atmosphere 📖
@QEsposito510
@QEsposito510 Жыл бұрын
DeLillo walked so Ellroy could run.
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 Жыл бұрын
And run he did!
@robertgallagher5285
@robertgallagher5285 8 ай бұрын
John Malcovitch made a Stage Play from this book Dramatic Literature (Plays) still my favorite Reading material because besides some stage|acting directions it is all DIALOGUE doing away with unnecessary description which is the weakness of any novel!!!!!
@mattgilbert7347
@mattgilbert7347 8 ай бұрын
Still more plausible than Oliver Stone's film
@TheBookclectic
@TheBookclectic 4 жыл бұрын
That doesn't sound like my kind of book, but maybe I'll get it just yo read the last paragraph of each chapter! 😂
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, a worthy use of reading time!
@Dr.Sadegh
@Dr.Sadegh 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, is it possible to send you an email?
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 Жыл бұрын
I think my email is in the channel info. You can also message me on Instagram or Voxer. Cheers, Jack
@bigphilly7345
@bigphilly7345 2 жыл бұрын
I loved White Noise but can’t get through anything else by DeLillo.
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 2 жыл бұрын
The first 50 pages of Underworld feel that way for me. His characters can sometimes feel absolutely inhuman in a way that doesn't quite work and becomes arch and formal. Have you tried Running Dog? Cheers, Jack
@alanshadastrokeanddiedinho2897
@alanshadastrokeanddiedinho2897 4 жыл бұрын
I had commented on an Instagram account. Months later someone replied to my comment. " This is a conspiracy theory page. Your not supposed to tell the truth. You will ruin everything."
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
Alan Braswell The truth will ruin! Haha. Alan, do I recall correctly from one of your videos that you live or work in Dallas?
@alanshadastrokeanddiedinho2897
@alanshadastrokeanddiedinho2897 4 жыл бұрын
@@ramblingraconteur1616 that is correct I do live and work in Dallas. That is not a conspiracy
@EveryoneWhoReadsitMustConverse
@EveryoneWhoReadsitMustConverse 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting reflections. I have never read this one and do not particularly resonate with Delillo. Thanks tho, Jack!
@ramblingraconteur1616
@ramblingraconteur1616 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone who reads it must Converse Thanks, Noah. I find DeLillo very hit or miss. Sometimes his “characters” just don’t feel remotely like humans. He usually has an interesting idea, but it doesn’t always cohere. Hope you’re well!
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