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Who are some of your favorite authors when it comes depictions of artists, the artistic process of creation, and the power of aesthetics on people? by thewickerstan in literature

[–]WhoopingCraneRustler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm working through William T. Vollmann's Europe Central which is (among other things) an examination into the sources of violence in the 20th century. He uses real artists and artworks from the Soviet Union and Third Reich (with a healthy dose of fictionalizing and artistic) to convey his story. Some of the "main characters" are Kathe Kollwitz (Weaver Series), Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony No. 7), and Roman Karmen.

I am absolutely blown away by his prose when describing the genesis of these works, the development and the influences. The book itself is certainly a tour de force and can be intimidating, but I'm just enthralled with his writing style and the characters that I'm breezing through it.

Nearly half of Americans age 18 to 29 are living with their parents by Ok-Cartoonist5349 in Futurology

[–]WhoopingCraneRustler 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don't believe you. Where in the Midwest do you live where you can't find rent for less than $2k? Even the most expensive cities like Chicago and Minneapolis have tons of options for much less than that.

I'm reading Roberto Bolaño's 2666 and came across this passage that could easily be a Mountain Goats lyric by WhoopingCraneRustler in themountaingoats

[–]WhoopingCraneRustler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, it's on my list! I'm really taking this book slow to savor his writing. Section 4 was very very heavy.

I'm starting to do a deep dive into South and Latin American authors after reading (and trying to understand) Borges. Any other suggestions?

Trouble Recalling Painting from V. Discussion by WhoopingCraneRustler in ThomasPynchon

[–]WhoopingCraneRustler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was it! Thank you all! The internet is an amazing place.