aw yay! so happy to see a fellow english major focusing on russian lit (I minored in russian lit/lang several years back). it's truly a lifelong treasure trove! also some of those poetry recs are wonderful, hope you enjoyed. you've got yourself a follower on goodreads!
Can you make a video discussing how to review books? Focusing on literary analysis and critique. Also a creative writing major here, I love your channel.
I always wished I had majored in English instead of Film. Also, I know you read Norwegian Wood recently. Right now I’m about half way through Kafka on the Shore and it is phenomenal. Way better than Norwegian Wood. Highly recommend it.
Film's gotta be pretty awesome too. I appreciate you letting me know that, I think I've got Kafka on the Shore back home. Will definitely be my next Murakami.
Just dropping in while I have some wifi - I'm currently staying off-grid for a few weeks, so I'm in and out of being able to watch anything. But it does mean that I have time to read, which is great. I'm impressed that you find the time to make these videos with all your classes going on - it always felt like I had hardly any extra time in uni. I'm sort of fresh out of it, so just hearing about all your essays gave me flashbacks haha. Although it's super interesting to hear about what you're having to read and your different classes - I did engineering, but had always wished of taking some English classes (the most I managed to fit in was a philosophy class). I'm keen to hear your thoughts on Crime and Punishment when you read it. I haven't read it yet, but I've heard great things! That's so true about being forced to read and how it gets you to read things you might otherwise push aside for later. I'm the same! Also looking forward to hearing about all the Nabokov books if you choose to review them. I've only read Lolita, which I read when I was about 15. It makes me laugh to think about because I'm sure a lot of the writing went over my head back then and I probably didn't quite grasp the gravity of the content, but I remember loving it. It was my first to exposure to the idea of "can one feel for the bad person?" I just found it an interesting concept to see a terrible situation from the inside instead of only from the outside. Last year, I read My Dark Vanessa, which is in conversation with Lolita (although one can't compare the writing), and seeing that perspective enhanced it. That's so relatable about being forced to write, too! I always wonder when things changed for me. When I was younger and had discovered my love of writing, it flowed and it almost felt like I'd never stop. And then at some point I got critical of my writing and it takes a lot for me to get words on a page now. I guess it's good to just be aware of it, though. I'm glad you've got the chance to be forced to write haha. Anyway, thanks for the video! And good luck for the semester :)
That sounds really cool, hope you've been able to read some great books! It's definitely tough to find time--this has been my busiest semester so far--but I'm learning how to manage it. Philosophy classes are super cool too. I don't think I could do engineering though lol. I'm beyond excited for crime and punishment, and will definitely review it as well as the Nabokov books. I'm on the second one now, and I can already tell I like some of his works better than others. Reading Lolita at 15 sounds wild, but I'm glad you found it interesting. I haven't heard of My Dark Vanessa, I'll have to check that out. I completely agree with your point about writing, when we start to think about a hypothetical reader is when things start to get hard. Thanks so much for watching!
Honestly it's been pretty nuts lately--I've just been so. busy--and so it tends to just be when I have time. When I'm off school I have more of a routine, usually going to coffee shops in the morning and reading a good amount before bed as well.
aw yay! so happy to see a fellow english major focusing on russian lit (I minored in russian lit/lang several years back). it's truly a lifelong treasure trove! also some of those poetry recs are wonderful, hope you enjoyed. you've got yourself a follower on goodreads!
I just started crime and punishment a few days ago, super exciting! Also that specific cover of a hero of our time is so funny to me.
I'm so excited to start that one. And I know right, it's an awful cover.
A Nobokov centered course?!!! I couldn’t think of anything better I wish I could take this
I know right! Author centered courses are such a cool format, and he's perfect for it.
I wish I was taking more English classes like yours- you're reading a bunch of good books that hit the core of literature. I'm jealous!
I'm so so lucky to get to take these courses. Always cool to get to choose your own books though if you don't have any reading for classes!
Dude, you’re gorgeous. That’s it. That’s my shallow contribution to the world.
you’re so real for that 😭
Hahahahaa thank you
I love this type of content
Good vibes from you. I like the content.
Currently taking a break from getting heartburn from the Bears’ game (nice hat) and this was a perfect breather. Love Letters to a Young Poet
It's been rough lately. Might have a heart attack if we don't get it together this week.
Great reading voice!! Best of everything in your future!!
Thank you!!
Can you make a video discussing how to review books? Focusing on literary analysis and critique. Also a creative writing major here, I love your channel.
That's a cool idea--I definitely plan on making some different videos, more focused on writing process, etc. I'll try to add that in.
I always wished I had majored in English instead of Film.
Also, I know you read Norwegian Wood recently. Right now I’m about half way through Kafka on the Shore and it is phenomenal. Way better than Norwegian Wood. Highly recommend it.
Kafka on the Shore i think is his best. I dropped Norwegian Wood like 30 pages in haha. But Kafka on the Shore i have reread over and over!
Film's gotta be pretty awesome too. I appreciate you letting me know that, I think I've got Kafka on the Shore back home. Will definitely be my next Murakami.
Just dropping in while I have some wifi - I'm currently staying off-grid for a few weeks, so I'm in and out of being able to watch anything. But it does mean that I have time to read, which is great. I'm impressed that you find the time to make these videos with all your classes going on - it always felt like I had hardly any extra time in uni. I'm sort of fresh out of it, so just hearing about all your essays gave me flashbacks haha. Although it's super interesting to hear about what you're having to read and your different classes - I did engineering, but had always wished of taking some English classes (the most I managed to fit in was a philosophy class).
I'm keen to hear your thoughts on Crime and Punishment when you read it. I haven't read it yet, but I've heard great things!
That's so true about being forced to read and how it gets you to read things you might otherwise push aside for later. I'm the same!
Also looking forward to hearing about all the Nabokov books if you choose to review them. I've only read Lolita, which I read when I was about 15. It makes me laugh to think about because I'm sure a lot of the writing went over my head back then and I probably didn't quite grasp the gravity of the content, but I remember loving it. It was my first to exposure to the idea of "can one feel for the bad person?" I just found it an interesting concept to see a terrible situation from the inside instead of only from the outside. Last year, I read My Dark Vanessa, which is in conversation with Lolita (although one can't compare the writing), and seeing that perspective enhanced it.
That's so relatable about being forced to write, too! I always wonder when things changed for me. When I was younger and had discovered my love of writing, it flowed and it almost felt like I'd never stop. And then at some point I got critical of my writing and it takes a lot for me to get words on a page now. I guess it's good to just be aware of it, though. I'm glad you've got the chance to be forced to write haha.
Anyway, thanks for the video! And good luck for the semester :)
That sounds really cool, hope you've been able to read some great books! It's definitely tough to find time--this has been my busiest semester so far--but I'm learning how to manage it. Philosophy classes are super cool too. I don't think I could do engineering though lol.
I'm beyond excited for crime and punishment, and will definitely review it as well as the Nabokov books. I'm on the second one now, and I can already tell I like some of his works better than others. Reading Lolita at 15 sounds wild, but I'm glad you found it interesting. I haven't heard of My Dark Vanessa, I'll have to check that out.
I completely agree with your point about writing, when we start to think about a hypothetical reader is when things start to get hard.
Thanks so much for watching!
Wonderful video! All the best to you. And save a summer for War and Peace-a life-changer!
Thanks so much for watching! I definitely plan on it--actually hoping to take a class on Tolstoy that reads War and Peace in the spring.
why is there a shitty cover on hero of our time.
Lol couldn't agree more. It's just about the worst cover I could imagine.
i read Pale Fire this summer; I was surprised how much I laughed!
Really! That's great to hear, I'm even more excited for it now.
Gogols Tara's bulba is an exciting read.
I don't think that's in the book I've got but I'll have to check it out!
Glad I found your channel! Do you have a reading routine or just read whenever you have time?
Honestly it's been pretty nuts lately--I've just been so. busy--and so it tends to just be when I have time. When I'm off school I have more of a routine, usually going to coffee shops in the morning and reading a good amount before bed as well.
Where are you from I’m trying to figure out your accent. Thanks!
Chicago!
Such a good video. I just followed you on insta I hope you post bookish stuff!!
Nice