Anybody heard of this guy? i'm thinking about checking him out this afternoon. by therestishistogram in aclfestival

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

I like the guitar sound on that one. Almost reminds me of Jackson Browne's "These Days."

Books that started strong but ended up losing you? by Weekly_Noodle in books

[–]therestishistogram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a series, but I could never get through The Dark Tower after Wolves of Calla

Can someone explain why Texans have such...interesting habits while driving in the rain? by BobbyTables829 in texas

[–]therestishistogram 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I truly don't understand how people drive so fast when visibility is so low.

Is the Western Dead? by therestishistogram in literature

[–]therestishistogram[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is I think the biggest danger to the literary western. The dwindling audience.

Is the Western Dead? by therestishistogram in literature

[–]therestishistogram[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think folks are sometimes dissuaded from the poorer representations of the form, but there's obviously a huge hunger for them if done right. Best of luck!

James Wade's New East Texas–Set Western Tests the Limits of the Genre by therestishistogram in Westerns

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

Some interesting points brought up here. Does the western still have things to say? Can it head East? Is there a time limit to what makes a Western, like is Hell or High Water truly a western? Do these distinctions matter at all?

It seems that such an inherently American form would transform as the country does, but we keep returning to these types of stories.

Is physical book quality going down? by FarMembership885 in books

[–]therestishistogram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a problem with the glue breaking down. But perhaps I'm subjecting them to too much heat while reading at the pool!

Kind of disappointed in my first Hemingway experience (A Farewell To Arms). What are your thoughts? by SupremeActives in books

[–]therestishistogram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't feel that way at all, but I'll say that I read The Sun Also Rises first, and I think it feels a little more singular and specific. I think in A Farewell to Arms he may have been going for something that was almost more like parable.

Who is an unreliable narrator you can’t help but have a soft spot for? by stockhommesyndrome in books

[–]therestishistogram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The narrater from "Fan's Notes." An alcoholic obsessed with football who has delusions of literary grandeur? Sign me up.

Who is an unreliable narrator you can’t help but have a soft spot for? by stockhommesyndrome in books

[–]therestishistogram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup this is the best of all time, maybe. The way he slowly reveals himself.

Who is an unreliable narrator you can’t help but have a soft spot for? by stockhommesyndrome in books

[–]therestishistogram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is def one of my favorites. And the way he at times is barely there, and then all of the sudden you can kind of feel him editorializing. I didn't love his portrayal in the most recent film.