I was introduced to Giovanni's Room when I took a literature class in college. It's pretty good, and, fortunately, I was able to understand the bits that were in French. It was fun telling the class that the French equivalent of "faggot" is "ass-fucker."
Still debating with myself whether to read his Lovecraft study: Against The World, Against Life. It's heavily filtered through Houellebecq's perceptions, I'm told.
It's been on my TBR for a while (love Gaiman) but I've been in a history mood as of late and it's been tough to get out of it. I blame Rachel Maddow. I read Blowout a couple of years ago and it started me down the path.
Fantastic, but a ... not a warning but some knowledge. The book is very intense and discusses Viking life, death, burial rights, sexual assault, slavery, and a host of other things that could be distressing for people who may not be prepared. I only mention it because I didn't know and it caught me off guard. I have a pretty strong stomach and some of the funeral rights gave me pause. Other than that, I hope he enjoys it, from one 6'5" viking looking MF to another.
Fantastic, but a ... not a warning but some knowledge. The book is very intense and discusses Viking life, death, burial rights, sexual assault, slavery, and a host of other things that could be distressing for people who may not be prepared. I only mention it because I didn't know and it caught me off guard. I have a pretty strong stomach and some of the funeral rights gave me pause. Other than that, I hope he enjoys it, from one 6'5" viking looking MF to another.
Fantastic, but a ... not a warning but some knowledge. The book is very intense and discusses Viking life, death, burial rights, sexual assault, slavery, and a host of other things that could be distressing for people who may not be prepared. I only mention it because I didn't know and it caught me off guard. I have a pretty strong stomach and some of the funeral rights gave me pause. Other than that, I hope he enjoys it, from one 6'5" viking looking MF to another.
I think maybe interesting Houellebecq's point of view.
I haven't read much of his work, but I very much enjoyed what I have, namely most of The Sandman Chronicles and Coraline.
Sounds good. Taking on Ulysses, now there's a challenge! A tribute to language itself, and Dublin fair city. Bon voyage!!
It's always in the top 100 book lists and I got a reading guide so fingers xd. Easier than Finnegans Wake!
The Hearts Invisible Furies was a great book.
