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1. creature_x · 1790715656 · focus · HN ↗

   Oh I've got some recs for you if you want meaty! I've been reading classics this year. It started with East of Eden; if you've got a philosophical leaning and appreciate your characters deeply fleshed out, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

   The next one was Lonesome Dove, this was my first time reading a western and I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did. The book is also absolutely hilarious and has one of my favorite characters in a book(shoutout to Gus).

   I'm currently reading The Count of Monte Cresto and, boy, it's turning out to be quite the epic tale of revenge(no spoilers please!).

   1. thisoneisreal · 1790721678 · focus · HN ↗

      This was eerie to read, you just named my 3 favorite works of fiction in the reverse order that I read them. All brilliant books.

      1. creature_x · 1790723894 · focus · HN ↗

         We must be kindred spirits! Any recs for me ?

         1. thisoneisreal · 1790725929 · focus · HN ↗

            Apparently! I'm mostly a non-fiction reader but a few fictions I really like:

            - The Friends of Eddie Coyle

            - A River Runs Through It

            - Stoner

            - The Tartar Steppe

            - Siddhartha

            And a very cliche recommendation but will still make it, the first 3 Game of Thrones books. I also like the Dark Tower series.

            1. andsoitis · 1790728066 · focus · HN ↗

               > Siddhartha

               I also loved The Glass Bead Game, and Steppenwolf

               1. nephihaha · 1790774113 · focus · HN ↗

                  I love a lot of Hesse's work but the Glass Bead Game was unreadable.
               2. Triphibian · 1790783547 · focus · HN ↗

                  Narcissus and Goldmund has a similar shape to Siddhartha -- covering similar ground with two protagonists instead of one. Also great.

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