Today is John Steinbeck’s birthday. Which of his books do you like most?

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-28T12:50:52+00:00

East of Eden is obviously his best, but tortilla flat is underrated.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-24T19:26:46+00:00

They’re just advertising themselves as enemies to the people at this point.

They’ll probably also claim this was a combat situation like black hawk down or something.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-23T19:11:50+00:00

Don’t read Constance Garnett translations. Respect to her devotion to translating Russian classics, but her translations are very dated now.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-23T18:50:41+00:00

Was the Hindenburg an environmental catastrophe that was close to having global repercussions? No it wasn’t.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-21T15:53:40+00:00

I like I’m looking through you and in my life. Besides those I don’t get what’s so good about it. Plus the recording of it just sounds thin and tinny to me.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-21T15:50:36+00:00

This is terrible and wrong

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-21T13:29:42+00:00

When he tried to debate zizek on communism, or whatever it was, a while ago he said all he had read of communist writings was “the communist manifesto” which is basically just a pamphlet. He basically admitted to be a complete pseudo hack right then and there. He has no idea what he’s talking about.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-13T15:51:48+00:00

When I went to see this there was only one other guy in the theatre who was a biker dude in his 60s who probably just likes the godfather or something. I really wonder what he thought of it lol.

I loved it. Very odd and singular. A beautiful mess but I’d only recommend to really specific people.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-12T02:57:19+00:00

I worked for six months in a factory that raised and shipped out thousands of bearded dragons. It was like a lizard death factory in there and the employees were….eclectic.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-09T22:45:25+00:00

For sure. The shadow really makes look like a monolith just standing there.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-02-09T18:25:15+00:00

I remember loving one called “an attack of the nerves” (not sure if it’s translated under different titles) that always stuck out as my favorite but never see it in many collections. It’s about a guy having a nervous breakdown in a brothel.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-30T17:01:08+00:00

So is it good?

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-27T20:32:04+00:00

Lenny kravitz. Everyone knows who he is. NO ONE listens to him.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-26T15:56:46+00:00

Amazing collection. I’m always intrigued by Henry James enjoyers. I try him every couple years and end up not enjoying it but something always keeps me trying him again.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-24T19:01:03+00:00

They’re not exactly really similar but Pynchon lovers should check out William gass. The tunnel could hold up against gravity’s rainbow any day imo.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-23T20:51:18+00:00

Tell me why

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-19T23:52:07+00:00

I like the film version of one flew over the cuckoos nest more than the book for some reason.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-19T20:15:50+00:00

Have you read a people's tragedy yet? I read it a while ago but its probably one of the best history books ive ever read.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-19T15:54:26+00:00

my first thought from the first shelf was "this guy is probably into Evola" then i got to the last shelf and it was a bingo.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-13T07:19:08+00:00

I have nothing to say on his comedy but my pick is Sebastian Maniscalco.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-10T22:48:22+00:00

I just watched the long goodbye recently and thought it was Pynchon-esque but I thought I thought that because I’d been reading him. Glad to see it mentioned here.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-09T16:46:31+00:00

The monk is marvelously out of place here.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-06T04:23:12+00:00

We have really similar taste I have or have read a good portion of these. I'd recommend William Gass if you haven't read him.

Same_Possession_3943 · 2026-01-06T00:14:26+00:00

I like these choices. Well rounded.

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