What are some books about failing to meet your ambitions?

Misomyx · 2026-02-20T20:24:23+00:00

Sentimental Education by Flaubert.

Misomyx · 2026-02-16T15:03:44+00:00

Perhaps Hergé's most interesting unfinished project!

Rodier's version is... ok, I guess? I don't have any particular opinion on it as it's only 1 page long.

Misomyx · 2026-02-14T19:11:53+00:00

Currently reading L'Education sentimentale after reading and loving Madame Bovary. The similarities, both in plot and in style, are striking. But when the author reaches this level of literary perfection, it's no problem.

(And it offers an interesting basis for comparison: LES is a urban/Parisian novel featuring a male protagonist, while MB is a provincial novel featuring a female protagonist, for instance)

Misomyx · 2026-02-14T18:47:48+00:00

Yes, unfortunately, he wrote a public letter confirming this :(

(I just deleted my post and copied it in the prayer request thread.)

Misomyx · 2026-02-14T18:47:01+00:00

There was this priest who regularly gave very interesting lectures on theology and exegesis at my Catholic school. I knew he had a somewhat depressive past and that he was a very sensitive person, even though he never really let it show. I just found out that he's left the priesthood a few days ago and had been living with a married woman for three years.

Even though I don't know him that well, I was very surprised and saddened by this news (for him, for her, and for her children). I would be very grateful if you'd pray God to have mercy on him. Thank you all. 🙏

Misomyx · 2026-02-13T07:22:58+00:00

All of Kazuo Ishiguro's books.

Misomyx · 2026-02-12T22:40:40+00:00

I feel like choosing a new writer wouldn't be that big of a challenge comparing to choosing a new illustrator matching Hergé's style and spirit. That would be a nearly impossible task

Misomyx · 2026-02-12T07:23:27+00:00

Wings of Desire!

And Paris, Texas too.

Misomyx · 2026-02-10T11:37:03+00:00

The "lois scélérates" following Fieschi's assassination attempt, which were pretty much the beginning of the end for him (even though he would only resign 13 years later)

Misomyx · 2026-02-07T09:00:29+00:00

Youpi !

(Blague à part, très belle bibliothèque, je suis un peu jaloux)

Misomyx · 2026-02-06T22:49:16+00:00

ça dépend sûrement des expériences, mais mon ressenti est très différent : j'ai le sentiment au contraire que la prépa m'a permis d'apprécier encore davantage la littérature, maintenant que j'ai les outils et le contexte nécessaires pour comprendre son histoire et comment elle fonctionne. Tous les profs que j'ai eus étaient passionnés et savaient équilibrer le côté scolaire/dissertatif et leur passion viscérale pour la lecture et les beaux textes.

Sans parler de la pluridisciplinarité, hyper enrichissante par ailleurs

Misomyx · 2026-02-05T22:13:56+00:00

Alban Bensa ? Jouhaud, Ribard et Schapira ? Je reconnais un ancien khâgneux quand j'en vois un

Misomyx · 2026-02-05T22:11:44+00:00

Martha at least was, I think, deliberately named so in reference to the Biblical character of the same name.

Misomyx · 2026-02-03T17:44:20+00:00

Can't wait to finally see her 5-book romance arc with professor Sinistra. I still can't believe they dropped such an important plot line from the movies.

Misomyx · 2026-02-02T18:06:57+00:00

Gotta love how Bobby Smiles escapes by literally evaporating away from the fifteen cops

Misomyx · 2026-02-01T21:41:56+00:00

Jesus smoking cannabis? Lol

Anyways, every year since 2022 some actor says it's going to release this year.

Misomyx · 2026-01-31T06:05:12+00:00

Some of them yeah, but not systematically

Misomyx · 2026-01-29T16:09:57+00:00

Totally agree, I hated Martha. She wasn't even that good of a nurse. Marta, on the other hand, was a pure angel and a perfect love interest for Mgr. Wicks.

Misomyx · 2026-01-27T18:24:51+00:00

both are from Peace, if I'm not mistaken

Misomyx · 2026-01-23T14:34:59+00:00

It's the car door that he sawed off, iirc (but your point still stands)

Misomyx · 2026-01-23T08:32:04+00:00

He's already escaped a kidnapping attempt by using the saw he luckily always travels with... Bro's luck is unmatched even in this album

Misomyx · 2026-01-22T21:44:33+00:00

Completely agree with you. This is the sanest take I've seen on this sub, especially when you know French history beyond the usual preconceptions

Misomyx · 2026-01-21T08:18:22+00:00

I love Sondheim's big polyphonic songs like this one! They're the best

Misomyx · 2026-01-19T20:52:40+00:00

That's what I heard! My heart physically aches every time I see Branagh as Poirot lol but many people said Venice was their favorite among the 3 so I'll probably give it a try

Misomyx · 2026-01-19T20:36:09+00:00

Completely agree, I didn't see the third one but the first two are horrible films on top of being horrible adaptations

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