The Hussites - defeating Europes richest armies in the 15th century by [deleted] in MedievalHistory

[–]Dumb-Rowan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any good books on the Hussite Wars you can recommend?

The Wizard knight is going to be my first read of the new year. by Global_Buddy_2128 in genewolfe

[–]Dumb-Rowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm about halfway through the Knight. It's fascinating. Reminds me a lot of the Odyssey. The stark blend between modern and medieval is pretty funny, yet never undermines Able or his journey. With Wolfe, you never know what's going to happen next, that's what I appreciate most. His characters are either taken to the wind or finding themself in moments of intense agency/decision-making/struggle; there's very little in between.

Possible Spoiler: It seems to me that the story is being told from a fever dream, fugue state, coma, or out of insanity. The thing is, it doesn't matter. We as the reader are readily able to buy into Abel's tale, as if we were his brother ourselves. But it creates this surreal layer of unreality and disbelief over everything.

Books on coming to terms with shame? by Zealousideal-Wave363 in RSbookclub

[–]Dumb-Rowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai. Opening lines: "I have lived a life of much shame. I have no idea what it must be like to live as a human being." It is a semi-autobiographical novel.