you might have already read it but omg Anna Karenina is so so good!!! it's my fav tolstoy novel ever, the way he writes about women/ women's issues with so much clarity and empathy is insane considering the time period
I have such a weird relationship with that book because I was about 500 pages through at the beginning of last school year (was loving it) and wasn't able to finish because of the amount of reading I had first semester. It's been almost a year at this point and I know I have to start over I'm just so mad at myself for not being able to finish it. I definitely will though, maybe during my winter break. And I agree with you for sure!
Thank you for some great reads - did “the Road” which is so dark, I haven’t read any more of his, will be picking up the Tolstoy book, - enjoyed the little trip around Copenhagen - hubby and I did Sweden and Denmark a few years ago., loved our trip, I think a term abroad is so worthwhile - you are doing such a great job with this video - I always enjoy - have a great Iceland trip!! See you next time😊🎉
Thank you so much for watching! Both Sweden and Denmark are incredible, I miss being there already. Going to try and read the road soon, I wonder how dark it is compared to Child of God.
The Tolstoy clearly spoke to you-or, at least, the way everyone was reacting, and the psychology of the people, ‘Glad that didn’t happen to me’ and ‘I’m different/better than other people’-oh! and the way they _no one understands nor wants to understand each other!_ Sorry you are reminding me of my reading of the book (and of some things going on in my life right now! 😅). I *liked* you going through all the quotes. Slow talk is real talk. Your videos are improving since the first!! (p.s. 13:00 After all that-wouldn’t have said you were ‘speechless’ xD)
When you got speechless about The Death of Ivan Ilych, I really felt that haha. I absolutely love it when a book makes one feel that. Hearing all the quotes you read out sold me, so it's just been moved up my list. Also great to hear your thoughts on Cormac McCarthy. I've been on the fence about him for ages. Granted, I've only read snippets of his work, but I'm not sure if it's entirely for me. But yeah, won't write him off just yet. Enjoy Iceland! And good luck for all that follows. Looking forward to your thoughts on whatever you read next. :)
I completely agree, I didn't even realize how much I'd enjoyed it until I started talking about it and going back to the quotes. And definitely not writing off McCarthy, I still have to read his better-known works. Thanks so much!
I’ve been wanting to get into Cormac. I hear The Road is a good place to start, I’ve never even heard of the one you discussed. Yeah separating the art from the artist is something I’ve dealt with a lot. It can be tough. But I think ultimately I think art should be about how you perceive it, not about what kind of life the artist lived. Enjoy Iceland. I hear it’s great.
I’m gonna read the road soon. Probably a better place to start than where I did. And I agree about the art and artist, it’s a tough thing but that’s a good perspective. Thanks for watching!
If you wanted to read something light by McCarthy I recommend no country for old men because he originally wrote it as a screenplay. It’s also just really good
I didn’t know that! I’ve seen some of the dialogue and the way it reads like a screenplay but that’s interesting that it really was. Definitely want to get to that soon.
My issue with Cormac McCarthy is that he and Iain Banks are, somewhat bafflingly, practically interchangeable in my mind. I really have to focus to distinguish who wrote what. Haven’t read Child of God - have been wanting to - but like others, I would recommend The Road and No Country for Old Men. On Wilde - Salome by him is beautiful. I tell everyone to read it, it’s my favourite play. The eroticism of her obsession: I find it absolutely captivating. First video I’ve seen of yours, not sure if you’ve read it or go in that sort of thing but I will talk about Salome at the drop of a hat.
I haven’t read Iain Banks but that’s interesting to hear. As for Salome, I don’t generally read a lot of plays but do enjoy good ones. I’ll have to check it out!
i read no country for old men last month and would love to hear your thoughts on that one. just moved ivan ilyich up on my queue 👀 another great video man!
Here’s ten or so songs I’m really enjoying at the moment since I use Apple Music instead of Spotify (I know…) Relatively Easy by Jason Isbell Begging for Rain by Maggie Rogers Rattlesnake by Jack Van Cleaf Gentle Violence by John Moreland The Way Back by Zach Bryan Buried Alive by Chance the Rapper Cicadas by Ken Pomeroy Evelyn by Gregory Alan Isakov Visions of Dallas by Charley Crockett Must be Seven by Billy Strings The Way It Goes by Gillian Welch Down Swinging by Holly Humberstone
I read The Death of Ivan Ilych a long while back and quite enjoyed it. I hope the philosophy reading is going well, do you have any particular favourites or philosophers youre more interested in than others?
In terms of this class I think I’ve disagreed with a lot of what we’ve read (just as it pertains to happiness) but I’ve enjoyed the texts still, mainly Rousseau, Voltaire, and Kierkegaard. Sara Ahmed is a more modern writer who I hadn’t heard of before this class and her work has been great as well.
Definitely possible, but I’m hoping there will be more of what I enjoyed about him and less of what I didn’t. My dad and I have pretty similar tastes and he loved the road, so we’ll see. I’ll be back to talk about it though for sure.
Personally I think Child of God is McCarthy's worse novel. If you end up not enjoying it I would definitely recommend trying No Country For Old Men or The Road.
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you might have already read it but omg Anna Karenina is so so good!!! it's my fav tolstoy novel ever, the way he writes about women/ women's issues with so much clarity and empathy is insane considering the time period
I have such a weird relationship with that book because I was about 500 pages through at the beginning of last school year (was loving it) and wasn't able to finish because of the amount of reading I had first semester. It's been almost a year at this point and I know I have to start over I'm just so mad at myself for not being able to finish it. I definitely will though, maybe during my winter break. And I agree with you for sure!
@agwriting ugh yeah rereading it like that does sound pretty brutal 😭 the end is so worth it though when you get there!
@@i06x20 tolstoy is definitely guilty of yapping
fathers and children is fire once you get into it
I’m sure it is, I’ll get to it in August probably.
Thank you for some great reads - did “the Road” which is so dark, I haven’t read any more of his, will be picking up the Tolstoy book, - enjoyed the little trip around Copenhagen - hubby and I did Sweden and Denmark a few years ago., loved our trip, I think a term abroad is so worthwhile - you are doing such a great job with this video - I always enjoy - have a great Iceland trip!! See you next time😊🎉
Thank you so much for watching! Both Sweden and Denmark are incredible, I miss being there already. Going to try and read the road soon, I wonder how dark it is compared to Child of God.
The Tolstoy clearly spoke to you-or, at least, the way everyone was reacting, and the psychology of the people, ‘Glad that didn’t happen to me’ and ‘I’m different/better than other people’-oh! and the way they _no one understands nor wants to understand each other!_
Sorry you are reminding me of my reading of the book (and of some things going on in my life right now! 😅).
I *liked* you going through all the quotes. Slow talk is real talk. Your videos are improving since the first!!
(p.s. 13:00 After all that-wouldn’t have said you were ‘speechless’ xD)
Yes, I thought that was so interesting! I'm glad you liked the video and you're right, speechless might have been the wrong word haha.
When you got speechless about The Death of Ivan Ilych, I really felt that haha. I absolutely love it when a book makes one feel that. Hearing all the quotes you read out sold me, so it's just been moved up my list.
Also great to hear your thoughts on Cormac McCarthy. I've been on the fence about him for ages. Granted, I've only read snippets of his work, but I'm not sure if it's entirely for me. But yeah, won't write him off just yet.
Enjoy Iceland! And good luck for all that follows. Looking forward to your thoughts on whatever you read next. :)
I completely agree, I didn't even realize how much I'd enjoyed it until I started talking about it and going back to the quotes. And definitely not writing off McCarthy, I still have to read his better-known works. Thanks so much!
Brilliant taste in literature young man. 👍
Thank you!
Interesting, I haven't got into Tolstoy yet; I'm currently reading Kafka. 📚
hehe i'm taking a class on kierkegaard when i'm studying abroad in copenhagen in the spring!
You’ll have an awesome time!
@@agwriting i can't wait!
I’ve been wanting to get into Cormac. I hear The Road is a good place to start, I’ve never even heard of the one you discussed.
Yeah separating the art from the artist is something I’ve dealt with a lot. It can be tough. But I think ultimately I think art should be about how you perceive it, not about what kind of life the artist lived.
Enjoy Iceland. I hear it’s great.
I’m gonna read the road soon. Probably a better place to start than where I did. And I agree about the art and artist, it’s a tough thing but that’s a good perspective. Thanks for watching!
If you wanted to read something light by McCarthy I recommend no country for old men because he originally wrote it as a screenplay. It’s also just really good
I didn’t know that! I’ve seen some of the dialogue and the way it reads like a screenplay but that’s interesting that it really was. Definitely want to get to that soon.
My issue with Cormac McCarthy is that he and Iain Banks are, somewhat bafflingly, practically interchangeable in my mind. I really have to focus to distinguish who wrote what. Haven’t read Child of God - have been wanting to - but like others, I would recommend The Road and No Country for Old Men. On Wilde - Salome by him is beautiful. I tell everyone to read it, it’s my favourite play. The eroticism of her obsession: I find it absolutely captivating. First video I’ve seen of yours, not sure if you’ve read it or go in that sort of thing but I will talk about Salome at the drop of a hat.
I haven’t read Iain Banks but that’s interesting to hear. As for Salome, I don’t generally read a lot of plays but do enjoy good ones. I’ll have to check it out!
i read no country for old men last month and would love to hear your thoughts on that one. just moved ivan ilyich up on my queue 👀 another great video man!
I can’t wait to read it, I hear it’s pretty quick to get through so hopefully soon. And thank you, appreciate you watching!
Hi, if you would share your spotify/ current playlist you're listening to, that would be really nice:)
Here’s ten or so songs I’m really enjoying at the moment since I use Apple Music instead of Spotify (I know…)
Relatively Easy by Jason Isbell
Begging for Rain by Maggie Rogers
Rattlesnake by Jack Van Cleaf
Gentle Violence by John Moreland
The Way Back by Zach Bryan
Buried Alive by Chance the Rapper
Cicadas by Ken Pomeroy
Evelyn by Gregory Alan Isakov
Visions of Dallas by Charley Crockett
Must be Seven by Billy Strings
The Way It Goes by Gillian Welch
Down Swinging by Holly Humberstone
@@agwriting thanks:)
I read The Death of Ivan Ilych a long while back and quite enjoyed it. I hope the philosophy reading is going well, do you have any particular favourites or philosophers youre more interested in than others?
In terms of this class I think I’ve disagreed with a lot of what we’ve read (just as it pertains to happiness) but I’ve enjoyed the texts still, mainly Rousseau, Voltaire, and Kierkegaard. Sara Ahmed is a more modern writer who I hadn’t heard of before this class and her work has been great as well.
@@agwriting I haven't heard of Sara Ahmed, I shall check her out when I can!
Have a feeling that some of your complaints about McCarthy will still hold true in the Road and Blood Meridian especially
Definitely possible, but I’m hoping there will be more of what I enjoyed about him and less of what I didn’t. My dad and I have pretty similar tastes and he loved the road, so we’ll see. I’ll be back to talk about it though for sure.
Personally I think Child of God is McCarthy's worse novel. If you end up not enjoying it I would definitely recommend trying No Country For Old Men or The Road.
Yeah that’s the hope. Definitely plan on reading those soon.