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uziq wrote:

blood meridian is one of the great american novels of last century. art doesn't have to be wish-fulfillment or superhero power fantasies.

you read it for the biblical language and certain tone, the Miltonic lyricism and powers of imagination, and for the memorable characters. not to feel good about the 'what' of its depiction. humanity does terrible shit. spend time in the imaginative space of our monstrosity !!!!

i feel like we've been here before. but i should rephrase that, anyway.

a star wars novel is exhausting.

blood meridian is emotionally draining. sometimes you're not in the mood to follow a bunch of sadistic characters on their adventures. doesn't mean it's bad, or that novels shouldn't be difficult in their own various ways.

recommend.

may it never be a movie.

If its not a book of the film then why would anyone pick it up in airport bookstores?

i'm fairly certain they know what books are.

i heard a clerk deadpan mention that the dubious, gross mattress blocking the store sidewalk was used by staff for breaks.

the weird part in all this is hearing that you engaged with someone even peripherally on books, at all, after the story about how you stomped out of the bookstore when a clerk wanted to talk about the book you were buying (starship troopers?).

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2025-07-17 04:46:56)

my dentist's office markets those but still suggests regular floss. i suppose a water pick could be a good finishing touch.

i would have figured you'd electrolysise your teeth in the same rust-removal vat you use for old wrenches

you’re becoming a one-episode character from the sopranos.

airport literature does i guess

guessing 30-40 usd or the price of a stick of string cheese for amazon audio.

what the heck kind of job are you going to get from prageru? can you even get a valid clown certificate?

there's a prageru kids' material and it's about what you'd expect as well. dubious aunts and uncles leaving reviews about how their nieces/nephews loved it.



is he a 5th grader or a pensioner wtf

amazon's spammed with this shit. look at this:



trump was too fat to fit anywhere else so they made him the whole canvas lmao.

Georgia Beach
5 Stars
Verified Purchase
BEST BOOK
This is the best book in the entire world. My daughter has added this to her homeschool history lesson by this book for your mom that, your kids, your granny and your teachers.

[photo of reviewer's "daughter" i'm not going to post]

yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikes

yikes even before even considering trump's pedo legacy

Who is the #1 Republican President of all time? The GOP’s Greatest: A Complete Ranking of Republican Presidents delivers a bold and compelling assessment of all 19 Republican presidents from Abraham Lincoln’s moral courage to Donald J. Trump’s MAGA, America-first transformation. With thoughtful analysis, historical insight, and a fresh perspective rooted in conservative values, Jadeck Leems ranks each leader and explores their lasting impact on the American story. Discover how these commanders-in-chief:
Faced wars, depressions, and political upheaval
Shaped the Constitution and the economy
Reformed government, restored strength, and inspired generations
Left behind legacies still felt today
Whether you’re a dedicated patriot, a political scholar, or simply curious about the pillars of Republican / Conservative leadership, this book offers a powerful journey through over 160 years of presidential history.

we're in the marvel movie ranking genre now, lmao

"rooted in conservative values" meaning never challenges or upsets conservative readers.

what an opportunity for a troll book though. you could put a cover like this on it, and then when you open it up, all the newest hits are like D tier and below.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2026-01-03 21:05:55)

publishing a book with a serious publishing house is still a flex.

amazon publishing has been a joke for a long time before generative AI crap.

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

what an opportunity for a troll book though. you could put a cover like this on it, and then when you open it up, all the newest hits are like D tier and below.

No-one would ever open it, half the purchasers probably can't read, you could publish it in lorem ipsum and no-one would know.

barely even related to the book. the director had to pull some lame PR move and say that the movie title was 'given in quotation marks' or something, because it strays so far away from the original.

it's basically an extension of the female porno-slop that passes for 'books' on tiktok.

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

uziq wrote:

barely even related to the book. the director had to pull some lame PR move and say that the movie title was 'given in quotation marks' or something, because it strays so far away from the original.

it's basically an extension of the female porno-slop that passes for 'books' on tiktok.

I heard an interview where the director said she cast Heathcliff based on the cover of the version she read.

One of the only memories I have of the story is just how terrible Catherine and Heathcliff were as people.

have no particular strong feelings about the book one way or another - haven't read it since i was about 16, which seems about the appropriate age for such things - but the main characters in the book are basically teenagers and very young adults for the majority of the plot. worth bearing in mind when considering all that gnashing of teeth and lashing by rain on the moors, etc. they're hormonal, horny little teenagers.

that said, yeah, there is a weird undercurrent in the book where bronte seems to conceive of men at their most manly when they are being brutish and sexually violent. all the 'respectable' bourgeois male characters in the book are effete and/or consumptive weaklings. it's an interesting little artifact in the history of romanticism (and her sister's books are practically the polar opposite, all prudence and detachment, etc., like the yin and yang of early 19th century sensibilities).

Last edited by uziq (2026-04-23 00:20:39)