Whoa, so this is the power of intellectual conservatism
>>25010021Literally no one here is stupid enough to fall for that unbelievable horseshit you are trying to peddle. >>>/pol/
>>25010048This is objectively measurable shit you disgusting subhuman creature. I am European and well travelled unlike you. Even watching your retarded movies meant to portray nigger ghettos as poor just demonstrates how rich even they are compared to most Europeans.Driving around the most ghetto places in the southern US all I saw was driveways with expensive cars and even fucking boats. We were amazed at the buffets that cost a fifth of an average cheap meal in Europe. I can not get a house for $100k anywhere, no matter how far into the woods I go.
>>24996718Maybe classically liberal, but it's not and shall never be marxist. There's a difference, between the neo shudra open borders globalist third worldisms, where we must mix oriental djinn brained parasites along with the anglo-"insert european here" population.
>>25009550Go on Xitter right now. Top-to-bottom the entire website is a U.S. government propaganda psyop to push for neocon regime change around the world with every MAGAtard rallying for it. Because that’s all the conservatives can amount to despite how much they attempt to rebrand as “populists” or “isolationists” or whatever else. Mass public opinion on politics does in fact matter and they’ve realized they can engineer it the best with social media. It has become abundantly clear that the system welcomed Trump and his conservative movement because mainstream liberalism was making people too docile, with October 7 really terrifying the ruling class in particular. Once they achieve all their geopolitical aims in solidifying the system using conservative manpower, it’ll be back to our regularly-scheduled programming as usual — demographic replacement, pornification, fertility decline, woke stupidity, etc. Conservatives as usual are too retarded to realize how they’re being used because all they want is to shoot foreign brown men and fuck their women
>>25010578That in no way answered the question that anon posed. It was just more useless frothing at the mouth about events far out of your ability to influence in any way.
What are some beautifully sad books?
>>25007058Stoner by John Williams
>>25007058Spring Snow
Literally almost every book
>>25007058The Sorrows of Young Werther
>>25007058Try this
Discuss good narrative history books on any subject.>1776 is a nonfiction historical account written by David McCullough and published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster, focusing on the military campaigns of the American Revolutionary War during that pivotal year, particularly General George Washington's leadership of the Continental Army against British forces under General William Howe.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77347.1776https://www.audible.com/pd/1776-Audiobook/B002V8KSTW
Social, economic, cultural, and political history of the gap between Alexander’s Death and Rome taking over all the Successor states. Somehow manages to Cram 300 years worth of history into under 200 pages without it seeming rushed. Highly recommended as a quick way to get an overview of this period.
>>25006241Very brown-coded post
I enjoyed it but it's been a few years since I read it
The Struggle for Europe by Chester Wilmot>This text describes the build-up of the invasion of Europe, and the scenes at the beach-head and in the "bocage" of Normandy. It also discusses the disputes among the Allies, the Anglo-American difficulties over Grand strategy, and the friction between Hitler and his generals which culminated in the plot of July 20th 1944, as well as the pincer movements of the Russians and the Anglo-American forces which brought Europe to victory.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3582996-the-struggle-for-europe
The Washing of the Spears by Donald Morris >details the sixty-year existence of the world's mightiest African empire; from its brutal formation and zenith under the military genius Shaka , through its inevitable collision with white expansionism, to its dissolution under Cetshwayo in the Zulu War of 1879.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20503403-the-washing-of-the-spears
99% of what he says has been completely debunked by modern psychology and the 1% that hasn't been has already been absorbed into modern psychology
>>25009793Psychology defines insanity as not fitting into your own culture and local values. They're generally liberal in the West but for example society wouldn't say cutting off your own finger to appease ghosts is insane if that is the normal custom and belief of your society
>>25009005Truly it’s hard to witness you make your blatant lack of rhetorical skill the fault of a man asking a simple question. Why so cagey?
>>25009988Everything but Jung is complete garbage.
>>25009026Are you, by any chance, Jewish?Jews have lived as separate communities amongst Europeans for centuries. They have markedly different dispositions to an array of genetic diseases. They have a markedly distinct culture that can't be clustered with any European national culture. Jews switched to the "fellow whites, lets us ally against browns" line only because Israel is threatened presently.You are likely either a disingenuous Jew, or just aren't paying attention.
>>25010536>Heine and Mendelssohn weren't white
The part in Symposium where Aristophanes explains the origin of gender made A&M mad. We are witnessing the decline of Western civilization, in real timehttps://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/texas-am-bans-radical-woke-teachings-of-greek-philosopher-plato/
>>25008750>the police to murder US citizens for protesting.This argument only makes sense if you were outraged at Ashli Babbitt's death.
A libtard made the call and this is completely disingenous. They're pretend Plato is like the troon stuff which should be off the curriculum
>>25007991Texas has been speedrunning "worst state in the US" any%
>>25008456>>25008445Communism comes from materialism. Plato was not a materialist. >but there is communism in the republic! Only for the soldiers. The common people have a 100% free market.
>>25010146We're stepping over that.
>how do I know? Very simple, I read it in a book>I prefer the book to the movie>Wikipedia? I don't accept any source of information that isn't a book. That includes lived experience. >Oh yes, I love me a new series. In fact a new translation is coming out soon of my favorite obscure Mediaeval poet from central Europe who wrote about any warfare and women's underwear using Christian allegory, can't wait to binge read it>I don't really date much because I find conversation boring. Unless it's about books.>Why would I talk to real people when I have books?>video games went downhill when they stopped being text-based.>If I didn't enjoy reading the script, why would I watch the movie?>Tarantino is a bad director, you can tell he doesn't read books, he just watches movies which has nothing to do with his craft >You're bored? I have just the thing for you, a lovely book.>I'm textually frustrated, I haven't had an opportunity to read all day>The world needs less people and more books>Why would I go out to eat when I have books and coffee at home?>I'm sorry, I didn't catch that, would you mind spelling it?>I'm not much of a texter, I prefer writing lettersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>25010428I like the direction. Basically erotic/eros related poems or similar writings by anyone who isn't a faggot(spiritually speaking), could be interesting.
>>25010443John Donne also wrote a lot of religious and spiritual poetry
>>25010498Looks good anon, will be reading him. Thank you.
>>25010520You might just like Metaphysical Poetry in general. There is a good penguin anthology. Here is from Thomas Carew>From our close ivy twines; there I’ll beholdThy barèd snow, and thy unbraided gold.There my enfranchised hand on every sideShall o’er thy naked polished iv’ry slide.No curtain there, though of transparent lawn,Shall be before thy virgin-treasure drawn;But the rich mine, to the enquiring eyeExposed, shall ready still for mintage lie,And we will coin young Cupids. There, a bedOf roses and fresh myrtles shall be spreadComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>25010544Indeed, that is of interest. Good share, checking out that penguin book.
Become a Slopper Or Death EditionStubbed >>25003235>What is /wng/ — Web Novel General?A general for readers and authors involved or interested in the growing phenomenon of 'web novels', serialized English fiction posted to websites such as: Royal Road, Webnovel, Scribblehub, Wattpad, Archive of Our Own, Spacebattles, HFY, various personal author websites, and more>Why read web novels?Not for prose or tight editing or deep themes, frankly. As a whole, web novels are infamous for content sprawl and pacing issues. If you enjoy having millions of words to sink your teeth into to get to know the world and characters, though, you may be interested. Keeping up with other readers on a weekly basis to discuss the story's events unfolding is another perk, in the same way discussing an ongoing TV show might be.>Why write web novels?Ease of access & potential for Patreon earnings. Many successful authors gain an audience on their website of choice and funnel their readers into a Patreon. See graphtreon.com/top-patreon-creators/writing for an idea of what some are earning.Also, once an author has earned a fanbase, transitioning into an Amazon self-publishing career is several orders of magnitude easier than starting 'dry'.>/wng/ authors.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Dripping desperation for (You)s
>>25010296>because I'm not a dumbassevery indicator suggests otherwise
>>25010242>That's not my problem.half the problems in your first post were about dming random assholes with evidently no existing commission process asking "do you do commissions" and being surprised when they say noso it sure sounds like your problem
>>25010305You think I used those two jobbers as examples because I like them? I used them because they're alive.
>>25010308there are ton of early to mid 20s influencers with huge followings though. (including ones who mainly post thirst traps) you could definitely have some adult side characters with the same powersystem as the main gang
Exploitative gore porn with mediocre, sloppy style. Never trust anyone who loves this book. The Judge is too unrealistic to be scary and his philosophy is idiotic. No insight is this book. Just a surface of garish gore. This would be okay as a neutral aesthetic experience but the Indians become just material for the readers experience of the grandeur of violence. There is no sympathy involved.
>>25010433That's a lot of waffle to say absolutely nothing. You think it is gore porn, I say it is history. In any educated and holistic view you're a prude and a retard who can't comprehend that art can go beyond gassy 19th century bookworms sitting at their desks and introspecting for 300 pages.You cannot say anything useful about fiction, even in critique, unless you have a strong grasp of it. And you have demonstrated that you do not, and perhaps cannot hope to.
>>25010466Your comment is contentless insult so I'm not sure what I could do to respond, other than suggesting that the insult of retard is less effective after the 100th time. I am curious however, do you believe in God or believe that there is life after death?
>>25010481I believe in your retardation
>>25010537I can rest well knowing I have done my job in demonstrating to lurking anons the psychological profile of the average Blood Meridian glazer. This has been edifying experience for all involved, I hope.
>>25010543>glazerLol. You should stick to your chinese cartoons, buddy. This muh literature facade isn't working and books aren't for someone of your intelligence.
The highest form of literature is a play written in poetic meter, all the complexities of the novel with the flowery language of poetry
>>25005498So the highest form of literature is the reduction of performance to literature?
>>25010410https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closet_drama
>>25010472Weird how there's only like 1 or 2 good closet dramas in existence
>>25010474All plays are closet dramas when you read them
>>25010472Strawman and/or moving the goalposts. >>25010522You sound like a PSA for lonely agoraphobics.
None More Black Edition>Old:>>25000152>Recommended reading charts (Look here before asking for vague recs):https://mega.nz/folder/kj5hWI6J#0cyw0-ZdvZKOJW3fPI6RfQ/folder/4rAmSZxb>Archive:https://warosu.org/lit/?task=search2&search_subject=sffg>Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1029811-sffg
>>25010317NTA, but I'd argue that the crew being on Theseus wasn't contrived. Their original objective decided to sudoku, and the cost of the ship had been so great (and they were already deep into their trip) there wouldn't really be a better idea.
>>25010317>>25010317He's headed to the source of the Theseus signal to find his son. I'm not trying to be a dick but did you read the book? Is your comprehension just lacking? I'm not even a smart dude and I didn't really have trouble understanding any of the characters motivations...Valerie was drawn to the monastery because her mind was picking up on the energy the hivemind was generating from there. She set the zombies to attack the compound to force the crown off planet so she could potentially take it over / escape to higher tech somewhere in space. It isn't exactly spelled out and to assume you need a total understanding of a 500 IQ vampires thought process is a little antithetical. Maybe just maybe the escaped super smart vampire decided owning a spaceship, learning what she could from bicamerals hivenetwork was preferable to hanging out in a forest waiting to be recaptured by the lab?Part of reading is filling in the blanks and things aren't exactly spelled out all the time. I think you have so many issues with the book because you might suffer from minor retardation.
>>25010391Was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt but I think he's just dumb, read too fast, or just seriously lacks comprehension skills. Never seen someone so lost about a story they feel the need to complain so loudly about.Why even bitch about something if you don't even have a base understanding of the first 50 fucking pages lol. There's fucking 4 characters and dude can't figure out why anyone is doing anything. Absolutely bizarre.
>>25009267Well then go for it man
Animated adaptation of the Second Apocalypse in this style when?
What books do you read to attract love interests?
>>25008294Girls do not want men who act like women, retard.
>>25000642I read William Blake in the hopes that my future wife will be a Blakean as well
>>25008799Well then why do chicks invariably tell me to read these books when I ask them for book recs?
>>25006615You'd goon to a thanksgiving turkey if somebody put a bikini on it
>>25008972Because they think you are gay and autistic
I do not care for the Bible. It insists upon itself.
>>25010367unironically true, if there was a benevolent infinite being that wanted a relationship with you and for your very soul to be eternally saved, he would give you more evidence than something anyone else could have written or told you
>>25010533>he would give you more evidence than something anyone else could have written or told youYeah, his name is Jesus Christ dumbfuck.
>>25010535>Yeah, his name is Jesus Christ dumbfuck.yeah, thats the only thing you have, his NAME you can only TELL me, exactly as ive said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufz9cppGNGM
>>25008671You’re talking about a 13 year old boy (fictional) as if he is real. As if a character in a story being “good” or “bad” matters at all.In short, you are an idiot.Enjoy your melty, midwit.
>>25008051I feel the same way. It was assigned reading when I was in eighth grade and yeah, it’s relatable and has some enjoyable parts but overall it’s mediocre. Everyone goes through that “shove the rules, shove your ideology, I’m so over and above all this crap” phase of despondence & disaffection at some point as an adolescent / young adult so the tone of the novel resonates well with western youth. At the same time it has a lot of stone dead boring parts and doesn’t make any grand conclusions or observations, it just kinda trails off and ends. Not that it needs a happy (or even definitive) ending but to go from a 6 to a 9/10 it should have been more direct in asking more provocative questions about teenage angst & disillusionment.
>>25005252When catcher in the rye was assigned I was in a bloomer mindset and resented how doomer it was. Little did I know.
am i the only one with the opinion that the dominant plot line is occult, has some significant symbolic component? Where the things untold are silently screaming. Pardon my ETL language, but as a post soviet citizen, i've been taught in school that mephistophel is a cruel joker, that there's a secret plot line behind every plot line, with utmost scams hidden in the plain sight so this story must be some sort of riddle with uncanny outcome.But instead the discussion here derails to> home alone: christmas in NY> i am 13 i am le sad> gotta kill phonies etc etcLike if every other one after reading this mandatory lit became whiny little bitch with sand in vagina, and every third one felt strongly the world would be less phony place if John Lennon was positively removed.
>>25005252he's the perfect image of a jaded cynical teen. maybe this was new in the 50s? (nah) Now at least, its hard to say he was some outrageous guy. no direction and support and all that, which is part and parcel with modernity, only he was self-conscious enough to realize it, but unfortunately unfit to remedy it (which is what the writing's for.) he's in a tough spot, he's not doing the right things, etc. So its easy to say he's shameful, and sure he is, but he's not some fundamentally corrupted, terrible guy. he's got the sense enough to reflect, which is more than many have; those who don't and don't jell with society are very dangerous. he's pitiful more than anything, and he's got potential if he could just turn his animosity into something creative. he's really a good kid, everything aside.in short, he's literally me.
Books for when you've fucked your own life up beyond repair, and feel that it isn't worth living anymore?
>>25005962The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Tolstoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91gT68xeDMM
>>25005962Doctrine of Awakening
>>25005962The Consolation of Philosophy is what you want. Can't fuck up your life much more than Boethius did, he wrote the work while on house arrest awaiting death by torture after getting betrayed by his monarch and losing everything he spent his life building.
>>25008156best translation(s)? was thinking about using multiple
So, we've all had plenty of time to read it by now. I'm halfway in and pretty dissapointed desu.
>>25007987I finished it a few weeks ago and still don't know what to think about it. It felt like 3 books integrated into one with all the endings edited out. I more or less think I know what he wanted to say with this book. In his other books he put a huge emphasis on his nihilistic view on politics. In this book this seems really flat. The focus is more on family and relation with the loved ones. Instead of trying the fight the social and political decline, he tries to accept in through spending time with the people close to him. All the other "noises" are faded out. He said this is his last book so he will probably try to do that. I kinda like the idea of everything just becoming needless, but I hate it even more. The biggest "win" I get out of this book is that I can bring it up when a qt at the bookstore tells me Houellebecq is a misogynist. Wished it had a lot more of Houellebecqs philosophical rambling about random topics. Like the chapter in elementary particles about Huxley, the ending of serotonin, the talking with that Islamic guy in submission, his rambling about women or others. These are always entertaining.
Houellebecq is washed regardless of where you stand on his politics
>>25007987My impression was that this novel was supposed to be his version of Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann. A somber, serious tale of slow decline, with Schopenhauerian undertones, and elements of a family novel. I vaguely remember that he said something to this effect, about having read Thomas Mann.
finally getting pussy ruined him as an author.you really can't write well if you're happy.
>>25008001>I'm reading the Dutch translationplease read my book when it comes out. i would like to get your opinion
