Happy belated 30th, Alex! I will keep you posted on all my W&P thoughts, don’t you worry 😅 I am also back into classics for the first time in a few years - what a joy they are! And I downloaded a sample of Lies & Sorcery on my Kindle…do I dare?! I trust your taste, so maybe I’ll add it to my TOMES tbr for this year
manifesting!!! what a lovely reminder that i need to get to get to Miaojin and Chang! also if you haven't yet, Rebels of the Neon God is a yummy Ming-liang!
I'm always keen on seeing one of your videos in my subscription feed and on listening to your recommendations of books/other channels. Belated happy 30th birthday 🎉
Yay an Alex video!! Happy birthday!! The NYRB books are so pretty I wish they were available in Australia! We do get Penguin Modern Classics here though and I love them, I will buy any I find second hand! I'm planning on going to Japan in November and also hoping to see Nathan on that trip!
It's crazy how many things we have in common: Mitski, Malissa, NYRB, and Penguin Modern Classics are all buzzwords that get me as excited as a dog hearing their favorite words LOL.
So happy to see your classics. I have a number of NYRB since they are the only editions to get works in translation for several titles. I also have a very large collection of Everyman Classics. They are my favorite to read. Wish a cute 30 year old guy like you was in my book club (queer male here).
i have a big stack of NYRBs that i need to get to and this is giving me motivation!! notes of a crocodile was so good!! i tried to pick up lies and sorcery earlier in the year and couldn’t get into it - good to know it’s worth it as you get further in!!
I have so many NYRBs and adore them. Thank you for sharing your collection. They are stunning, artistic editions of less well known classics. And I am gearing up for Indie Bookstore Day too. I love supporting our local indie! Can’t wait to see what you find.
thank you Alex 💓 what a stunning collection can't wait to pick up Notes of a Crocodile, The Door, and Stoner! also i highly recommend strolling around Jimbocho book town in tokyo, it's difficult to find english bookshops but it's there, it's so worth to see! ooh checkout Shimokitazawa for cool coffee shops (Ogawa Coffee Laboratory is a fave) and really nice thrift stores.
last year I bought a secondhand copy of Elsa Morante's novel History and it's on my list to read this summer. omg props to you for editing 40 minutes down to 16! Happy (belated) Birthday! 🎉
Thank you for your little review on lies and sorcery. I’ve been thinking of getting this one but the size looks quite daunting that I need someone ensure it is worthy the time😊
I also want to read Another Country as my next Baldwin. I'm just VERY intimidated by it. I was telling my friends in Spain that the modern classics aren't available in the US, and they didn't know. Aesthetically pleasing tbh
Happy Birthday! Love Iceland! Kyoto is one of my top 3 favorite cities in the world! Chime in here if you go there, I have a great recommendation for a place to stay! Loved this video! Can’t wait to hear more from you!
For NYRB collection, I would recommend Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter, The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, and In The Cafe of Lost Youth by Patrick Modiano
I read both nyrb Qiu Miaojin books last year. I haven’t seen any for years but I used to be a big fan of Hou Hsiao Hsien’s movies - particularly _City of Sadness_ and _Good Men Good Women, Goodbye South Goodbye_ and earlier. I first read Eileen Chang last year too and liked her stories, _Fallen City_ better than the collection _Lust Caution._ Have fun in Japan!
i read beware of pity because of malissa! never realized how pretty the book was until u showed it 🫣 i might have to buy that and a bunch more u mentioned
Happy belated 30th, Alex! I will keep you posted on all my W&P thoughts, don’t you worry 😅 I am also back into classics for the first time in a few years - what a joy they are! And I downloaded a sample of Lies & Sorcery on my Kindle…do I dare?! I trust your taste, so maybe I’ll add it to my TOMES tbr for this year
Claire, looking forward to your review on lies and sorcery 😊
LOVE NYRB and Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions!
Both are my favourite!
you may want to try clarice's crônicas! her short stories are also great
manifesting!!!
what a lovely reminder that i need to get to get to Miaojin and Chang!
also if you haven't yet, Rebels of the Neon God is a yummy Ming-liang!
I'm always keen on seeing one of your videos in my subscription feed and on listening to your recommendations of books/other channels. Belated happy 30th birthday 🎉
Yay an Alex video!! Happy birthday!! The NYRB books are so pretty I wish they were available in Australia! We do get Penguin Modern Classics here though and I love them, I will buy any I find second hand! I'm planning on going to Japan in November and also hoping to see Nathan on that trip!
Count of monte cristo is getting me back to classics
It's crazy how many things we have in common: Mitski, Malissa, NYRB, and Penguin Modern Classics are all buzzwords that get me as excited as a dog hearing their favorite words LOL.
So happy to see your classics. I have a number of NYRB since they are the only editions to get works in translation for several titles. I also have a very large collection of Everyman Classics. They are my favorite to read. Wish a cute 30 year old guy like you was in my book club (queer male here).
i have a big stack of NYRBs that i need to get to and this is giving me motivation!! notes of a crocodile was so good!! i tried to pick up lies and sorcery earlier in the year and couldn’t get into it - good to know it’s worth it as you get further in!!
“i was there to see mitski so you can imagine what state of mind i was in” LMAOOO
an apprenticeship is my fav lispector - i would recommend agua viva as your next step with her!!
I have so many NYRBs and adore them. Thank you for sharing your collection. They are stunning, artistic editions of less well known classics. And I am gearing up for Indie Bookstore Day too. I love supporting our local indie! Can’t wait to see what you find.
thank you Alex 💓 what a stunning collection can't wait to pick up Notes of a Crocodile, The Door, and Stoner!
also i highly recommend strolling around Jimbocho book town in tokyo, it's difficult to find english bookshops but it's there, it's so worth to see! ooh checkout Shimokitazawa for cool coffee shops (Ogawa Coffee Laboratory is a fave) and really nice thrift stores.
Beware of Pity is one of the book that left me hangover for yearss..soooo gooooddddd
last year I bought a secondhand copy of Elsa Morante's novel History and it's on my list to read this summer.
omg props to you for editing 40 minutes down to 16!
Happy (belated) Birthday! 🎉
Thank you for your little review on lies and sorcery. I’ve been thinking of getting this one but the size looks quite daunting that I need someone ensure it is worthy the time😊
I also want to read Another Country as my next Baldwin. I'm just VERY intimidated by it. I was telling my friends in Spain that the modern classics aren't available in the US, and they didn't know. Aesthetically pleasing tbh
These are some great classics. I don’t own a lot of penguins classics myself but they are iconic. I hope you will have great time traveling to Japan!
Happy Birthday! Love Iceland! Kyoto is one of my top 3 favorite cities in the world! Chime in here if you go there, I have a great recommendation for a place to stay!
Loved this video! Can’t wait to hear more from you!
It makes me so happy to see you continue making videos! Love your channel 😍
wonderful video - much love for lies and sorcery and beware of pity :)
These are beautiful!
The king posted😭😭
For NYRB collection, I would recommend Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter, The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, and In The Cafe of Lost Youth by Patrick Modiano
I read both nyrb Qiu Miaojin books last year. I haven’t seen any for years but I used to be a big fan of Hou Hsiao Hsien’s movies - particularly _City of Sadness_ and _Good Men Good Women, Goodbye South Goodbye_ and earlier. I first read Eileen Chang last year too and liked her stories, _Fallen City_ better than the collection _Lust Caution._ Have fun in Japan!
I recently bought the living thoughts of Kierkegaard. It hasn’t arrived yet but judging from the reviews on Amazon it seems a good title.
You may enjoy stories and essays by Elizabeth Hardwick in NYRB editions. A favorite is The New York Stories of Elizabeth Hardwick. Happy reading.
I heard great things about Life with Picasso
by Françoise Gilot and Carlton Lake, and Arabesques
by Anton Shammas.
I share your attitude toward Swimming in the Dark... my nickname for that book was "Cockblocked by Communism".
I want them all! 😎📚👍
i read beware of pity because of malissa! never realized how pretty the book was until u showed it 🫣 i might have to buy that and a bunch more u mentioned
wow ur back :D
wait they don’t sell penguin modern classics in the us?
Bro’s mewing.