I am 59 and am surprised to find a person who likes many of the same books I do. I have not found many people with these tastes. I really enjoyed this video and others you have made.
My friend gave me a copy of this book, he said his mom gave it to him. I was reading it one day at work and a guest recognized the cover. We chatted about how funny the book was and I told him how much I loved it. He recommended that I check out British writer, Tom Sharpe. Sharpe is now one of my favorite writers. It’s just funny to me how things just kinda fall into your lap, there is a small opportunity to discover a new thing that inspires you. I don’t know if that makes total sense, but basically I feel like if you are open to it, the right things will find you at the right time. And help you along your path. Not the other way around
I just started reading this a few days ago. I can't help but to automatically think of books such as Voltaire's Candide and Carlos Ruiz Zaphon's Shadow of The Wind when it comes to this book's sort of humor, peculiar characters, and at times, extreme, over-the-top situations which arise within it.
I was called a snob outta no where by a family member who stayed in our hometown (even here I feel like I've gotta qualify the hometown comment by saying: other than me moving away, I don't know the difference between him and I, at all), and I remember thinking "uh what?" I'd literally been rolling down the hill with his kids getting muddy hours before that. People bring their bullshit to their analysis of others, we all do it, I think. Brady said something in the live stream about "sounding pretentious" and I did note that and want to say, that was not how he came across, at all. It's unfortunate when we've gotta give disclaimers like that, especially when he's saying he wants to make the subject more approachable to people--that strikes me as the opposite of elitism; as with the work you're doing.
@ okie dokie, I literally don’t know what I did other than leave, which is why I said it, b it maybe you’re right, I think comments bother us most when we think they’re true
@ I wasn’t arguing with anybody in the comment section, I was finding common ground and actually agreeing with them. What have I done that’s given the impression I’m at odds with everyone in the world?
I disagree my good sir; I think one should be proud of being an intellectual elitist pig. I prefer the term "aristocrat." To bow to a boorish mob of TikTok influencers with the attention span of a gnat is the beginning of the Kali Yuga.
5:54 "weird emphasis on fate" I had pondered in my substack essay about the pre christian concept of Wyrd/Fate/Destiny being explored in early European christian literature, that the reason we still have the word wyrd is because it was so heavily prevalent on the barbarian mind - what is the exact interplay between given circumstances and personal agency?? Oh man, love that stuff. One of the reasons why im so interested in the Macbeth Weird Sisters! Perhaps it's all just a psychological atavism creeping its way to the surface again, like the dried river beds in our subconscious being refilled, as Jung talks about. We cant help but to mull over these concepts; it's genetic! Very interesting video, my man. Definitely adding this to my inexhaustible reading list 😅 Omg just finished the video, thanks for the shout-out 🙌 Yes, people in the questioning Shakespeare scene are often called elitists for "having a favorite (aristocratic) dandy" to pitch as the author.
@ GLAD TO HEAR 👍 Hope it’s genuine, for your sake. 😉 But I wanted you to know I’m a fan and I sincerely love your channel and your author spotlights. You have a fantastic channel and I’m blown away by the amount of work you put out consistently. Your channel appeared in my feed at the perfect time. I’m slogging through a novel re-write for a novel I finished over a year ago. It got rejected by 100s of agents, but I’m happy about that now. It deserved to. I’m very interested pursuing your advice on using Substack, once i get it finished, and see if I can hack it in your community and join your ‘literary renaissance’. I also got inspired by your video on leaning into my own unique local setting (New Brunswick, Canada- highest tides in the world & brutal winters with heavy snow). It’s basically a blank canvas here as it’s the hinterland and overlooked by the Canadian literary elites almost completely. Already tons of short story and/or novel ideas.
@@WriteConscious Hope you do, for your sake 😉. But I sincerely appreciate your awesome channel. I’m blown away by your detailed author content, and your level of output. I’m in the middle of a multi year re-write of a novel and your channel popped into my feed at the perfect time. Once it’s done I’m going to rewatch your video about Substack and see if I can hack it in your ‘literary renaissance’.
I always felt like I hadn't worked my way through enough of the Western canon, from cover-to-cover, to adequately earn my "Lit Bro" merit badge, but maybe it's true that it is more important to know the experience of fulfillment that is singular to literature, and still continue to be drawn back again and again because you realize it can't be found anywhere else; to head the inexorable call of the journey, no matter how daunting. I shall wear the label proudly (yet tempered by humility).
I run on pure inspiration. Nothing on this channel is planned or scripted. If I see a comment or thing I'm reading that sparks my interest, I have to film it within 12 hours. If I don't, there is a 99% chance I'll never film it again!
@@WriteConsciousI like that. I even like when you stammer over your words honestly because it means you're being spontaneous and authentic. Great channel.
ruh-VEER'd, not REVV'erd. Yes, I know. High IQ people are less verbal, and so will have such odd mispronounciations. I have them too, both in English and Norwegian. But you've said REVV'erd several times, and I finally jsut had to say something. ruh-VEER'd. Much love, kind Sir.
“Please go away” Ignatius screamed. “you’re shattering my religious ecstasy!”
Thanks!
I was hospitalized with covid. Kinda thought I was going to pass. Chose this as my final book to bring with me.
I am 59 and am surprised to find a person who likes many of the same books I do. I have not found many people with these tastes. I really enjoyed this video and others you have made.
My friend gave me a copy of this book, he said his mom gave it to him. I was reading it one day at work and a guest recognized the cover. We chatted about how funny the book was and I told him how much I loved it. He recommended that I check out British writer, Tom Sharpe. Sharpe is now one of my favorite writers. It’s just funny to me how things just kinda fall into your lap, there is a small opportunity to discover a new thing that inspires you. I don’t know if that makes total sense, but basically I feel like if you are open to it, the right things will find you at the right time. And help you along your path. Not the other way around
Doggonit, Ian, you have now convinced me to re-read "A Confederacy of Dunces". "Oh my valve!"
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A confederacy of dunces is a masterpiece, very underrated
This review makes my valve act up.
I just started reading this a few days ago. I can't help but to automatically think of books such as Voltaire's Candide and Carlos Ruiz Zaphon's Shadow of The Wind when it comes to this book's sort of humor, peculiar characters, and at times, extreme, over-the-top situations which arise within it.
I was called a snob outta no where by a family member who stayed in our hometown (even here I feel like I've gotta qualify the hometown comment by saying: other than me moving away, I don't know the difference between him and I, at all), and I remember thinking "uh what?" I'd literally been rolling down the hill with his kids getting muddy hours before that. People bring their bullshit to their analysis of others, we all do it, I think. Brady said something in the live stream about "sounding pretentious" and I did note that and want to say, that was not how he came across, at all. It's unfortunate when we've gotta give disclaimers like that, especially when he's saying he wants to make the subject more approachable to people--that strikes me as the opposite of elitism; as with the work you're doing.
This comment proved your family member correct, and it took one succint sentence for me to convey that to you.
@ okie dokie, I literally don’t know what I did other than leave, which is why I said it, b it maybe you’re right, I think comments bother us most when we think they’re true
@@lauvra YES
@ I wasn’t arguing with anybody in the comment section, I was finding common ground and actually agreeing with them. What have I done that’s given the impression I’m at odds with everyone in the world?
deleted her comment, okie dokie
Ignatius is what I imagine when I read Bukowski.
I disagree my good sir; I think one should be proud of being an intellectual elitist pig. I prefer the term "aristocrat." To bow to a boorish mob of TikTok influencers with the attention span of a gnat is the beginning of the Kali Yuga.
love your channel. does that make me a lit bro? either way, i have definitely been emotionally expanded.
This is one of my favorite books I have read
5:54 "weird emphasis on fate"
I had pondered in my substack essay about the pre christian concept of Wyrd/Fate/Destiny being explored in early European christian literature, that the reason we still have the word wyrd is because it was so heavily prevalent on the barbarian mind - what is the exact interplay between given circumstances and personal agency?? Oh man, love that stuff. One of the reasons why im so interested in the Macbeth Weird Sisters! Perhaps it's all just a psychological atavism creeping its way to the surface again, like the dried river beds in our subconscious being refilled, as Jung talks about. We cant help but to mull over these concepts; it's genetic!
Very interesting video, my man. Definitely adding this to my inexhaustible reading list 😅
Omg just finished the video, thanks for the shout-out 🙌
Yes, people in the questioning Shakespeare scene are often called elitists for "having a favorite (aristocratic) dandy" to pitch as the author.
Have you read his other book The Neon Bible? He was just 16 when he wrote it. It’s a beautifully written coming of age story.
This book is hilarious. Glad to see you covering it.
The-Adding-Bros-to-Represent-the-Mainstream-Consensus-of-a-hobby-Industrial-Complex.
I would love to hear your thoughts on Charlie Kaufman's Antkind. From what I've heard it is partially inspired by A Confederacy of Dunces.
Haven't read it yet! It is on the shortlist for my bookclub!
What is meant by "lit bros"?
Someone who reads a certain type of book… literary fiction : Franzen, Wallace, McCarthy
@@ComradeLeonTrotskysooo… you mean like write conscious?
That book is so good.
I like your passion for books.
As a BELIEVING Catholic (who had a hard to explain experience), I get wry smile and chuckle over neo-paganism masquerading as ‘enlightenment’
I BELIEVE
@ GLAD TO HEAR 👍 Hope it’s genuine, for your sake. 😉
But I wanted you to know I’m a fan and I sincerely love your channel and your author spotlights. You have a fantastic channel and I’m blown away by the amount of work you put out consistently.
Your channel appeared in my feed at the perfect time. I’m slogging through a novel re-write for a novel I finished over a year ago. It got rejected by 100s of agents, but I’m happy about that now. It deserved to.
I’m very interested pursuing your advice on using Substack, once i get it finished, and see if I can hack it in your community and join your ‘literary renaissance’.
I also got inspired by your video on leaning into my own unique local setting (New Brunswick, Canada- highest tides in the world & brutal winters with heavy snow). It’s basically a blank canvas here as it’s the hinterland and overlooked by the Canadian literary elites almost completely. Already tons of short story and/or novel ideas.
@@WriteConscious Hope you do, for your sake 😉. But I sincerely appreciate your awesome channel. I’m blown away by your detailed author content, and your level of output. I’m in the middle of a multi year re-write of a novel and your channel popped into my feed at the perfect time. Once it’s done I’m going to rewatch your video about Substack and see if I can hack it in your ‘literary renaissance’.
I always felt like I hadn't worked my way through enough of the Western canon, from cover-to-cover, to adequately earn my "Lit Bro" merit badge, but maybe it's true that it is more important to know the experience of fulfillment that is singular to literature, and still continue to be drawn back again and again because you realize it can't be found anywhere else; to head the inexorable call of the journey, no matter how daunting. I shall wear the label proudly (yet tempered by humility).
Hell yeah. Just started reading this a week ago.
I love it when your presentation is interrupted by a spot for Grammerly.
This book was new to me. I liked it, but the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying. Was it actually finished?
Free Leonard Peltier
reading it now. don't like it but i'm pulling through. the humor doesn't hit nowadays imo
It's hilarious yesterday, today and forever.
@@williambartholmey5946 Finished. All I'll say is humor is a very subjective thing.
@@stevent2180 Agreed. And the pages of that book that I read without a grin on my face were few and far between.
Do you read only physical books or do you read ebooks as well?
99% physical. Only ebooks for academic texts I don't want to buy that are $100 +
However, when I had a phone I used to read fantasy or sci fi on my phone when in lines or doing random things.
@ Any particular philosophy or reasoning behind reading mostly physical books? Just enjoy them more?
Darn I thought my lit bro thing was treatable
Ignatius on Ignatius? Oh, fortuna!
God damn you shot that shit quick
I run on pure inspiration. Nothing on this channel is planned or scripted. If I see a comment or thing I'm reading that sparks my interest, I have to film it within 12 hours. If I don't, there is a 99% chance I'll never film it again!
@ appreciate it man hope the kid and wife are doing well
@@WriteConsciousI like that. I even like when you stammer over your words honestly because it means you're being spontaneous and authentic. Great channel.
"Comuniss!!"
I hope that I wrote a a transformative novel in 2024, but I used a pen name becaue I was cancelled.
lol 1%er lit bros unite!
Good book. Over hyped, imo
ruh-VEER'd, not REVV'erd. Yes, I know. High IQ people are less verbal, and so will have such odd mispronounciations. I have them too, both in English and Norwegian. But you've said REVV'erd several times, and I finally jsut had to say something. ruh-VEER'd. Much love, kind Sir.
One if the benefits of audiobooks is hearing the pronunciation of words I don't know.
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