i've realized that there has been a void in my life for the last few years and that it has in fact been the absence of ernest hemingway being torn limb from limb
YES!! For Whom the Bell Tolls; no one has ever believed me when I've expressed the monumental shite-ness of this work. I've never heard my frustrations echoed before, thank you for this relief, after three years of horrific struggle.
Those literary put downs almost made me ruin my computer! LOL! I was having my morning tea. LOL! Ok didn't watch An American Marriage part because i haven't read it yet. So glad to see you back!
I got Pachinko a while ago and keep meaning to read it but your description of it makes me want to sit poolside and swim in her story all day. Those Dorothy Parker-esque putdowns are amazing!
"on the page... kindergartener." 😂 I thoroughly enjoy your book review, thank you for the recommendations. I had no idea you had a blog, so will head over there now.
I am so happy that you are back. I could listen to you talk books for HOURS. I completely agree with you on Lot 49. I read it last year and really enjoyed it. I might go with Inherent Vice next because it just seems fun. Your witticisms are top notch. Honestly, probably too good for The New Yorker.
I cackled too violently at your literary stand-up jokes. Perfect way to start my day! Also, I wasn't too sold on Pachinko before this, but it's definitely moved on my will-try-someday list now.
Like everyone else that has commented here, I missed you so much! Also, I’m very grateful to have been able to squeak in as one of the Goodreads 5000. 😊
It is so good to see you back. I used to check your channel once in a month to see if you have uploaded anything. I hope you stay for a considerable amount of time :P we need a lot of book recommendations and your witty reviews.
It made me so happy that you gave Pachinko a good review! It's been at the top of my TBR ever since I heard about it as my area of study is East Asian history. I was worried that I wouldn't like/it wouldn't live up to the hype. But now that you recommend it I'm definitely going to be picking it up!
This was fantastic. 😂 I subscribed. Thanks for giving me new book ideas. You have different taste in books as I do but I am ready to start exploring different styles and genres of literature. Much love from Germany.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: the reason I decided senior year Academic English was actually better for me than AP. Never have I been happier with a life choice. Love your disdain for Hemingway and the words he put on paper. Also, currently reading Pachinko :)
I have the Leonardo biography on my tbr so I'm glad you enjoyed it, gives me courage to pick it up. This video made me so happy! I missed your videos so much! T-
I already commented on your Goodreads review of An American Marriage, but yes, like, bashing your head against a tree has *been done* lol. I guess the cover art should have given me a clue. It was very well narrated on audio, so I enjoyed it. I actually thought she wasn't going to "go there" with the big dramatic confrontation until.... it happened. lol.
There is a scene in For whom the bell tolls where rebellious peasants make the town's bourgeoisie throw themselves off a cliff. Don't tell me your pun was a coincidence.
If you are interested in journalism, especially with a specialism in art criticism and sly wit, you should have a go at this blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/04/internships-at-the-spectator-for-summer-2018-no-cvs-please/
Bazpierce Is it that you need a place to stay? You might be able to find a place to share etc. Or a friendly patron (not me, sadly but I might know someone.)
Thank you. I hate for whom the bell tolls and having read enough Hemingway I can’t find anything redeeming in his writing. If you are reading him because he was a war correspondent, Orwell writes it better in homage to Catalonia, if you want to feel what his generation of Americans felt, Steinbeck explains it better. I just don’t get why he was allowed to survive the times.
Pachinko? What is Pachinko? Where is the Dark Phoenix Saga review and how is it not top pick? lol. Absolute travesty. RIP... I might actually order Pachinko on Amazon. On Hemingway, by the way, your second zinger, was miles ahead the winner's bell ringer. I died, literally!!! "For whom the bell tolls? It tolls for me, and women and taste and literacy" - Barry Pierce That NEEDS to be in print somewhere.
Aside from Baz disappearing from TH-cam as part of the narrative arch of his own 'coming of age' story, the other great loss is Conrad, a much older American reader who had very modest TH-cam set up, but remained head and shoulders above other men (for my taste, and due to my age also I think) doing literature reviews and hauls. He was so good! But apparently very restless because his channel changed its name at least 3 times in a year or so before just deleting entirely. Conrad, the loss is entirely ours. I wish you'd come back. There must be mature, sophisticated readers with real character, strong personalities and a great sense of humour out there who can discuss books with flair and eloquence, surely?! Nothing at all against the younger more generic booktubers out there, but my bar is high and I know there hidden treasure-beings out there, waiting to just take the plunge and start a channel. I say PLEASE DO! Conrad come back!
i cannot believe it's 2018 and i'm doing my make up with a baz pierce video in the background,,, am i in high school again
i've realized that there has been a void in my life for the last few years and that it has in fact been the absence of ernest hemingway being torn limb from limb
YES!! For Whom the Bell Tolls; no one has ever believed me when I've expressed the monumental shite-ness of this work. I've never heard my frustrations echoed before, thank you for this relief, after three years of horrific struggle.
SUCH AN ICONIC COMEBACK.
(Loved the welcome to bangkok reference.
The color of your sweater in front of the bookshelves is just brilliant.
I feel like an ineloquent troll when I watch your videos. Your intelligence leaves me in awe. 👏🏻
aw shucks!
im livin 4 the turtleneck fantasy
ahh thanks bbz
Those literary put downs almost made me ruin my computer! LOL! I was having my morning tea. LOL! Ok didn't watch An American Marriage part because i haven't read it yet. So glad to see you back!
haha I promise I would have paid for repairs...! thanks Didi!
when you have four essays due the next day, and Barry graces you with a video to cheer you up T.T
when you have an exam in a few hours and you *have not* studied yet
rip amigo
I got Pachinko a while ago and keep meaning to read it but your description of it makes me want to sit poolside and swim in her story all day.
Those Dorothy Parker-esque putdowns are amazing!
"on the page... kindergartener." 😂 I thoroughly enjoy your book review, thank you for the recommendations. I had no idea you had a blog, so will head over there now.
I am so happy that you are back. I could listen to you talk books for HOURS. I completely agree with you on Lot 49. I read it last year and really enjoyed it. I might go with Inherent Vice next because it just seems fun. Your witticisms are top notch. Honestly, probably too good for The New Yorker.
I would love a full video of you going spare on hemingway
most iconic comeback of 2018
Your sweater matches the bookshelf. We love a fashion literary icon
The Aquaria confessional look omg
My favorite part about this was your Dorothy Parker-esque critiques
ugh thanks hun
Adam brought me here and now I don’t want to leave. You’ve sold me on the DaVinci bio and yeah you nailed Pachinko, which I also loved.
Your thumbnail is the best thing that has graced my life
I wish I could read :(
Please keep coming back! Didn't think I would laugh so hard watching a Book Tube video. Well done sir
is "stay hydrated, don't die" your version of when youtubers say "love you guys" at the end of videos
We stan
ahhh babes
Fine. I won't die.
The only bell that will toll for me is YOUR NOTIFICATION BELL.
Top comment you quick wit, you!
Still the BEST intro and I come back to it again and again 😂😂😂😭
You're doing amazing sweetie.
As I'm reading Parker atm, I appreciated those witticisms 👌🏻
Wasn't ready for the Eastender drums ... but then again, I never am.
Barry, listen to me now...CREATE A PODCAST!
I cackled too violently at your literary stand-up jokes. Perfect way to start my day! Also, I wasn't too sold on Pachinko before this, but it's definitely moved on my will-try-someday list now.
Like everyone else that has commented here, I missed you so much! Also, I’m very grateful to have been able to squeak in as one of the Goodreads 5000. 😊
Those Dorothy Parker insults 😍
Ah yes the famous Björk episode in Eastenders
It is so good to see you back. I used to check your channel once in a month to see if you have uploaded anything. I hope you stay for a considerable amount of time :P we need a lot of book recommendations and your witty reviews.
You bring me joy ☺️ and for that I thank you !
I'm so happy you're back ! :D
Please never leave us again. Your Hemingway reviews had me cackling.
It made me so happy that you gave Pachinko a good review! It's been at the top of my TBR ever since I heard about it as my area of study is East Asian history. I was worried that I wouldn't like/it wouldn't live up to the hype. But now that you recommend it I'm definitely going to be picking it up!
"don't die" ...nobody tells me what to do
Barry please grace us with more of your lovely personality 😂❤
This was fantastic. 😂 I subscribed. Thanks for giving me new book ideas. You have different taste in books as I do but I am ready to start exploring different styles and genres of literature. Much love from Germany.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: the reason I decided senior year Academic English was actually better for me than AP. Never have I been happier with a life choice.
Love your disdain for Hemingway and the words he put on paper.
Also, currently reading Pachinko :)
I was looking for a review on Wuthering heights and that's how I came across this channel today..watched 4 videos and now I am an admirer of yours!
This is the first time you said "Thank you" to us........I will be expecting a lot more of that from now on.
I have the Leonardo biography on my tbr so I'm glad you enjoyed it, gives me courage to pick it up. This video made me so happy! I missed your videos so much! T-
Beyond excited you’re back Barry! Ordering Pachinko as we speak.
I already commented on your Goodreads review of An American Marriage, but yes, like, bashing your head against a tree has *been done* lol. I guess the cover art should have given me a clue. It was very well narrated on audio, so I enjoyed it. I actually thought she wasn't going to "go there" with the big dramatic confrontation until.... it happened. lol.
Staying up late was worth it HahaXD I haven’t seen a book review video from you in so long this was great haha
I heard Britney Spears career, and then remembered the good things about Pachinko. Excited to pick it up soon
Pachinko sounds like exactly my kind of book, I’m so shocked I haven’t read it yet.
Omg this is like a dream
It's 2019 now and I still re-watch this video for this sole line: "Kindergartner."
Quality content! I enjoyed your review and approach!
Pachinko has been on my wishlist for a long time, you finally convinced me to read it
PLEASE don't disappear on us again! Or I'll send you a thousand copies of Anna and the french miss. I adore your videos love, keep them coming.
I missed this
Why did you quit this channel dude?! I fucking love it!
thank you
Love you baz
Thank god your back
Bjork beating up that reporter is iconic
we’ve made the executive decision to stan
There is a scene in For whom the bell tolls where rebellious peasants make the town's bourgeoisie throw themselves off a cliff. Don't tell me your pun was a coincidence.
uHm binch - you better /not/ stawwwwp
im so glad ur back bb
a new Bazpierce video? has it already been six months? I feel like I saw a new one just a week ago. ahh how quickly time flies...
110% agree with you on Hemingway
So glad youre back! Do you have any good art history book recs??
I’m going to be one of those people and say, please be here more often! You stopped me cold in my tracks with Collins and Krantz. ;
A SECOND UPLOAD!!!
Hey Barry
Till I come back,don't die in the meantime XD
maeve binchy goes to asia im laughin'
You did not have to end the video with a curse!
Welcome back, anyway.
Its 1am and I'm here yes! Notifications
What are you planning on doing for your career, Baz? Publishing and journalism seem like a good fit with your talents.
If you are interested in journalism, especially with a specialism in art criticism and sly wit, you should have a go at this blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/04/internships-at-the-spectator-for-summer-2018-no-cvs-please/
ugh that would be so perfect for me if only I were in the UK!
Bazpierce Is it that you need a place to stay? You might be able to find a place to share etc. Or a friendly patron (not me, sadly but I might know someone.)
I stan
I tried to read for whom a bell tolls last year and I don't think I made it even a quarter through the goddamn book
Dorothy Parker was a Hemingway fan.
Yeeah, you're back! Dont let ABBA steal your fire by coming back too, Baz. They're just jealous.
Thank you. I hate for whom the bell tolls and having read enough Hemingway I can’t find anything redeeming in his writing. If you are reading him because he was a war correspondent, Orwell writes it better in homage to Catalonia, if you want to feel what his generation of Americans felt, Steinbeck explains it better. I just don’t get why he was allowed to survive the times.
Pachinko? What is Pachinko? Where is the Dark Phoenix Saga review and how is it not top pick? lol. Absolute travesty. RIP... I might actually
order Pachinko on Amazon.
On Hemingway,
by the way,
your second zinger,
was miles ahead the winner's bell ringer.
I died, literally!!!
"For whom the bell tolls?
It tolls for me,
and women
and taste
and literacy"
- Barry Pierce
That NEEDS to be in print somewhere.
Barry!
Lol As usual you, your reviews are the best. I agree with your take on An American marriage.
Aside from Baz disappearing from TH-cam as part of the narrative arch of his own 'coming of age' story, the other great loss is Conrad, a much older American reader who had very modest TH-cam set up, but remained head and shoulders above other men (for my taste, and due to my age also I think) doing literature reviews and hauls. He was so good! But apparently very restless because his channel changed its name at least 3 times in a year or so before just deleting entirely. Conrad, the loss is entirely ours. I wish you'd come back. There must be mature, sophisticated readers with real character, strong personalities and a great sense of humour out there who can discuss books with flair and eloquence, surely?! Nothing at all against the younger more generic booktubers out there, but my bar is high and I know there hidden treasure-beings out there, waiting to just take the plunge and start a channel. I say PLEASE DO! Conrad come back!
Finally someone agrees with me about for whom the bell tolls. That book is so fucking shit, I can’t stand it
I love you
I know you must have read it ages ago now but if could talk about 2666 I could die in peace
If it's 2013 does that mean we all got younger?
I wonder if you come back and read your comments....
no
@@Bazpierce lol ok
Why don't you just get your own New Yorker/Algonquin round table thing. I'll build the website. Just find a cartoonist.
Hey man, you’re ginger but I still wanna ask - what country r u from? Such a pleasurable accent
It's pretty obvious this man is definitely not Irish.
Emily Smith thank you!
There’re still 196 countries left
At least we've narrowed it down a little bit
Are you Jesus?
booksandeverythinginbetween no he's asland
May Rose Assland
Please don't stop making videos Florence Welch
An American Marriage by TAYARI is overrated. Thank you Oprah.
Did you choose cooks too? Could you go back to culinary videos for a bit and teach how to cook some daily meals? 🤔
I really hate to say that but you’re missed
......NOT