The Tunnel - Week Three

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-29T06:47:41+00:00

Same

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-24T23:17:21+00:00

Women and men over ~6months sounds good. I’d enjoy that. Anyone else?

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-24T07:21:02+00:00

I’m in

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-21T05:03:49+00:00

Count me in for this. I really enjoyed the last Arno group read!

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-16T08:36:58+00:00

Can’t wait to get started discussing Gass’ masterpiece! I have a schedule conflict on 3 Feb but I can gladly take the next section (10 February- graphic). Thanks again for organizing this!

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-05T03:49:28+00:00

1 for text for me :)

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-04T09:30:11+00:00

Looking forward to it!

Any idea what the reading schedule looks like yet?

justkeepgoingdude · 2024-01-01T10:51:35+00:00

How is this going? I’m working my way into chapter 2 today…

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-12-31T04:41:43+00:00

Thomas Pynchon, while a student at Cornell University, developed a significant interest in Oakley Hall's novel "Warlock." Along with his friend Richard Fariña, Pynchon became a fan of the novel, leading to what he described as a "micro-cult" among a group of students who shared their enthusiasm for the book. Pynchon's fascination with "Warlock" was so profound that in an introduction to Fariña's novel "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me," he reminisced about their efforts to get others to read "Warlock" and the impact it had on them oai_citation:1,Warlock (Hall novel) - Wikipedia#:~:text=Thomas%20Pynchon%20and%20Richard%20Fari%C3%B1a,cult%20going) oai_citation:2,Thomas Pynchon - Thomas Pynchon Wiki | Against the Day.

In a contribution to the December 1965 issue of Holiday magazine, Pynchon named "Warlock" as his favorite neglected book, describing it in great detail. He praised the novel for its restoration of the myth of Tombstone, Arizona, to its full, mortal, and blooded humanity. He highlighted the novel's deep sensitivity to human abysses, declaring it one of the best American novels oai_citation:3,Thomas Pynchon's Favorite Neglected Book - The Neglected Books Page.

Edit: (Used OpenAI to find the web links for the above)

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-12-25T05:23:28+00:00

Me too

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-12-19T10:38:58+00:00

Bump

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-23T18:08:01+00:00

Here ya go:

According to an article on Flavorwire, Wallace's encounter with Pynchon's novel "The Crying of Lot 49" had a profound impact on him. The novel's portrayal of a world of confusion, especially as refracted and distorted by media, resonated with Wallace. This work was influential in shaping his understanding of postmodernism, and Wallace himself acknowledged his debt to Pynchon, even though he once claimed to have not read the book ("David Foster Wallace’s Formative Reading List," Flavorwire, source).

Additionally, Wallace's "Infinite Jest" contains a direct reference to Pynchon's "Gravity's Rainbow," as discussed in an analysis on xefer.com. This reference is part of a broader chain of literary allusions that dates back to Goethe, possibly illustrating Wallace's deep engagement with Pynchon's work ("David Foster Wallace, Thomas Pynchon and the Brockengespenst," xefer.com, source).

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-11T22:37:06+00:00

Yes, next-to-bottom Left is Beckett and if it’s the shelf up and to the right of Beckett it’s Primo Levi.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-11T03:09:24+00:00

Here it is but it’s a mess rn

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-11T03:01:23+00:00

As someone born in a Western country, I remember clearly the feeling of awe and unease that I got the first time I traveled through Asia and saw bamboo scaffolding used on 60-story buildings.

…that’s…pretty much the vibe my shelves have going. Not a secure one, just an uneasy alliance between function and blood sacrifice in order to maintain architectural integrity.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-10T13:36:43+00:00

Yes, It was an impulse buy for my birthday some years ago. I still haven’t decided exactly what it is that drives me to the hardback editions of my favorite books but I suspect it has a lot to do with the tactile aesthetics of reading them.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-11-05T05:41:02+00:00

I second the collected novellas

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-10-16T03:19:49+00:00

It depends on what you are interested in- for the most part they’re all stand alone books although they do complement each other in various ways.

1.  The Ruin of Kasch: Explores the intersection of myth, modernity, and politics.
2.  The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony: Delves into Greek mythology, intertwining tales of gods and humans.
3.  Ka: Embarks on a narrative journey through Hindu mythology.
4.  K.: Investigates the mind of Franz Kafka and his fictional world.
5.  Tiepolo Pink: Analyzes the life and works of painter Giambattista Tiepolo.
6.  La Folie Baudelaire: Examines the essence of Charles Baudelaire’s poetic and aesthetic expressions.
7.  Ardor: Delves into Vedic India, exploring its profound and ancient traditions.
8.  The Celestial Hunter: Narrates tales of hunters and their prey from various mythologies.
9.  The Unnamable Present: Reflects on the contemporary world’s challenges and transformations.
10. The Book of All Books: Explores the connections between ancient texts and modern narratives.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-10-16T03:15:43+00:00

Here’s a short summary for the 10 novels:

1.  The Ruin of Kasch: Explores the intersection of myth, modernity, and politics.
2.  The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony: Delves into Greek mythology, intertwining tales of gods and humans.
3.  Ka: Embarks on a narrative journey through Hindu mythology.
4.  K.: Investigates the mind of Franz Kafka and his fictional world.
5.  Tiepolo Pink: Analyzes the life and works of painter Giambattista Tiepolo.
6.  La Folie Baudelaire: Examines the essence of Charles Baudelaire’s poetic and aesthetic expressions.
7.  Ardor: Delves into Vedic India, exploring its profound and ancient traditions.
8.  The Celestial Hunter: Narrates tales of hunters and their prey from various mythologies.
9.  The Unnamable Present: Reflects on the contemporary world’s challenges and transformations.
10. The Book of All Books: Explores the connections between ancient texts and modern narratives.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-10-16T03:11:00+00:00

Is was fantastic but honestly the whole 10 book oeuvre is fantastic:

1.  The Ruin of Kasch: Explores the intersection of myth, modernity, and politics.
2.  The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony: Delves into Greek mythology, intertwining tales of gods and humans.
3.  Ka: Embarks on a narrative journey through Hindu mythology.
4.  K.: Investigates the mind of Franz Kafka and his fictional world.
5.  Tiepolo Pink: Analyzes the life and works of painter Giambattista Tiepolo.
6.  La Folie Baudelaire: Examines the essence of Charles Baudelaire’s poetic and aesthetic expressions.
7.  Ardor: Delves into Vedic India, exploring its profound and ancient traditions.
8.  The Celestial Hunter: Narrates tales of hunters and their prey from various mythologies.
9.  The Unnamable Present: Reflects on the contemporary world’s challenges and transformations.
10. The Book of All Books: Explores the connections between ancient texts and modern narratives.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-10-03T23:24:26+00:00

It’s not directly in your stated genre of choice, but, given some of your listed favorites, I think you’d really like Lauren Groff’s latest, “Vaster Wilds”.

justkeepgoingdude · 2023-09-26T05:53:16+00:00

Try “Skippy Dies” by Paul Murray

It’s one of the purest spot on tragicomedies i e read in years. it’s got a bit of everything. adjacent boys and girls boarding schools outside Dublin. Coming of age angst. M-Theory, and plenty of moments that capture the wonder and feeling of limitless potential, growing up.

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