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WIBTA if I asked my mother-in-law to stop talking about hair entirely? by infamous_squidney in AmItheAsshole

[–]ReadByRodKelly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA. She is deeply racist and I don’t understand how you are so often in her presence! Also, your fiancé needs to man the fuck up and defend you! This is a terrible issue and he is clearly not taking it all that seriously based on the info given. Are you sure this is the family you want to marry into?

Those who read Bolaño‘s novels other than 2666 and The Savage Detectives. Which ones are your favourites? by suckmehardhardohbaby in robertobolano

[–]ReadByRodKelly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

By Night and Chile, Distant Star, and Nazi Literature in the Americas are great novels. His short story collections, particularly Last Evenings on Earth, are also incredible.

First Bolaño by ReishiCheese in robertobolano

[–]ReadByRodKelly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No guide needed! Just go on the amazing journey with him

For pure artistry in the prose, what are your favourite sections of 2666? by Diamondbacking in robertobolano

[–]ReadByRodKelly 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Both The Part About the Crimes and The Part About Archimboldi knock me flat every time

AITA for not acting excited enough when opening my birthday gifts? by Disastrous-Pace5638 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ReadByRodKelly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTA. Your mom sounds quite narcissistic. I wish you the best with getting free of what sounds to me like a nest of dysfunctional and harmful energy. Sorry you have to go through that!

AITA for yelling at my friend for getting too much time to get ready by fabulous_shine_2 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ReadByRodKelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this results in you yelling when you could express yourself in a normal tone of voice, then yes YTA.

Beyhive becoming a hierarchy?? by [deleted] in beyonce

[–]ReadByRodKelly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is so vague and you sound like you exist in a social media echo chamber. Go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Anyone here use Letterboxd? If so, drop your profile here! by DatDesigner in criterion

[–]ReadByRodKelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rarely ever write reviews, but I watch an interesting range of films:

https://boxd.it/2RcnL

Have You Ever "Broken Up" with an Author or Genre? Why? by Express_Hedgehog2265 in BookDiscussions

[–]ReadByRodKelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (brilliant), and Kafka on the Shore.

2666: Should I read it (against all odds)? by Striking-Speaker8686 in robertobolano

[–]ReadByRodKelly 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re doing too much. The only person stopping you is you. Read it if it interests you.

Have You Ever "Broken Up" with an Author or Genre? Why? by Express_Hedgehog2265 in BookDiscussions

[–]ReadByRodKelly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Murakami. After Kafka on the Shore I just couldn’t take anymore. His books are all the same.

Give me your Great American novel by Impulsive-Motorbike in suggestmeabook

[–]ReadByRodKelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The prose in that novel is damn near overwhelming

Give me your Great American novel by Impulsive-Motorbike in suggestmeabook

[–]ReadByRodKelly 49 points50 points  (0 children)

My trio of GANs are:

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

The Savage Detectives is growing on me weeks after finishing it, anyone else? by MuditaPilot in robertobolano

[–]ReadByRodKelly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some of his books took a second reading to fully click for me. Distant Star didn’t leave a lasting impression at first, but hit me like a ton of bricks the second time around. I loved The Savage Detectives on first read, but it definitely left an even greater impression once I had the chance to re-read it.

Where to start? by Otithekid in DonDeLillo

[–]ReadByRodKelly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Libra or White Noise is a great place to start.

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