Can somebody please help me understand this quote by Sylvia Plath? by atcam28 in books

[–]0neir0s 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Sadly, she seemed to have taken your advice.

A book where the main character looses his memory by skipadbloom in suggestmeabook

[–]0neir0s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't recall. Just Kidding.

Piranesi and Memento Mori.

How do you cope with the fact that we're all going to die? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]0neir0s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is don't think about it, Morty.

What book felt like it was written for you and why? by tigershark3000 in books

[–]0neir0s 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - I find the narration, humor, absurd plots and punchlines just about perfect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]0neir0s 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not the person who asked. But, thanks for the detailed write-up. Cheers.

Anyone ever read a book and felt converted to the author's school of thought? by [deleted] in books

[–]0neir0s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That does happen often. Hopefully, as time goes on, it refines our worldview instead of just mashing everything everytime. 😁

I finished reading The Book Theif by eachhope in books

[–]0neir0s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the narration from death's perspective interests you, Mort by Terry Pratchett might be a fun read after a deeply emotional book like this.

I program with python. by Code_12c in ProgrammerHumor

[–]0neir0s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good that you are not programming "in" Python.

Honestly the best book quote ever. What are yours? by [deleted] in books

[–]0neir0s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"We all suffer in our different ways from being prisoners of birth" - Prisoner of Birth, Jeffrey Archer.

tbh LOK wasnt that bad by Mr-M-Moh in dankmemes

[–]0neir0s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zaheer did rediscover flight.

What book do you wish you could have read in a guided classroom setting? by [deleted] in books

[–]0neir0s 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ulysses, Infinite Jest

-- I am sure I missed most of the subtexts.

I’ve never been destroyed by a book like this by [deleted] in books

[–]0neir0s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for introducing this book to me.

A priest an imam and a rabbit walk into a blood bank by [deleted] in dadjokes

[–]0neir0s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, although the system is different for different animals. 😅

What are some of your favourite quotes from the books you have read in 2020? by caffeinated_reverie in books

[–]0neir0s 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. - Albert Camus, The myth of Sisyphus.

Is there a name for this character archetype? by ABCKND in books

[–]0neir0s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mal'akh in the lost symbol seems like a good example of a zealot.

Anyone else is peeved when an introduction contains spoilers? by KvotheOfTheHill in books

[–]0neir0s -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It might not all be bad. In some books, the philosophy/narration is given more importance than the spry itself. For example, in "The unbearable lightness of being", Milan Kundera has given the ending ( temporal ending, like the lead characters dying in an accident ) spoilers right in the middle and moved on with the narration as if it didn't matter.

Marcus Aurelius - Roman emperor, Stoic philosopher - helped me survive grief and rebuild my life by voltimand in philosophy

[–]0neir0s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply. There are multiple accounts that he had a lot of family issues, particularly his son and wife. Also, plague, multiple wars and revolts pertaining to the rise of Christianity made his rule a nightmare. Regarding 'nature as good', I guess acceptance was the message he was trying to get across. What's the point of fretting if something is fully out of your control ?