You are not logged in. Please login or register.
Last edited by like-a-kim (2011-11-21 14:06:46)
It's indeed that one, I really love it so far, haven't finished it yet. The Elementary Particles is also on my shelve, that's the next one. I've read a bit too much non-fiction lately so it's fun to read books like that now. I would really like to read his poetry but it's practically unobtainable here in Belgium, I've already searched for it in every book store the last two years.
I don't know about this one, but Elementary Particles is just part fiction. Mostly it's a reply to Foucault's "History of Sexuality", and it deals with it in part by fiction and part by journalistic analysis. Same with Platform, which is a like an appendix to Elementary Particles, dealing with a specific question raised in it, namely sex tourism.
Tao te Ching (again)
this pretty much says it all
There's a lot of speculation, so you have to take it with a grain of salt. Still good though.
for everyone who has a stressful life...so for everyone.
book filled with strategies on how to deal with stressful situations in your everyday life and how to change your way of thinking to make your life happier.
Nice short book on how the prison system is outdated and how it is a racist / sexist institution to this day. I'm sure the UK isn't much better but a lot of the stats on American prisons are pretty appalling. That place is fucked up.
grim stuff
this kid survives as a freegan/ vegan (living off peoples waste.) my friend gave it to me says it reminded him of me haha
thomas more, hard core english guy with some okay ideas
only nietzsche could find fault with the buddhists lol, calls them passive nihilists
calls them passive nihilists
---> which they are
as a philosophy it's true -- but this guy argues that before reaching nirvana (existential death) buddhists have to practice "right action" or behave nicely/ karma. most are in it as a religion
Very recommended for artbots.
read it
spread it
also try the illuminatus trilogy is u like this kinda stuff
just finished a scanner darkly.... it actually is the first book that made me cry..... kinda confronting....
So far: Privileged ex-rock band girls with Apple products bouncing around Europe running errands related to a super exclusive/secretive clothing brand for a curious wealthy guy.
highly recommended for all those who are interested in this grim period in Belgian history (the book is just out and is available in French too)
Last edited by Ray Van Mechelen (2012-02-02 20:46:37)
So far: Privileged ex-rock band girls with Apple products bouncing around Europe running errands related to a super exclusive/secretive clothing brand for a curious wealthy guy.
Sounds like pure horror.
AV wrote:So far: Privileged ex-rock band girls with Apple products bouncing around Europe running errands related to a super exclusive/secretive clothing brand for a curious wealthy guy.
Sounds like pure horror.
Somehow the guy makes it interesting enough. The only real issue I have is with the Apple fetishism. Annoying. For his contributions, William Gibson gets a pass on this one.
Modern Library edition though.
Portrait of mr w.h. by oscar wilde
The same book by Artur Schopenhauer since 3 months. And I'm just about halfway. Insane stuff. 
Input!
Any good so far? Been wanting to read something by him for a while now. Wikipedia describes his work as humorous and surreal, with themes like loneliness and alienation. Sounds very promising 
Earlier this week, I started reading my very first Russian Classic: Nikolai Gogol's Dead Souls.
Powered by PunBB, supported by Informer Technologies, Inc.
Currently installed 9 official extensions. Copyright © 2003–2009 PunBB.
