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A Literal Litany Of Literary Thoughts

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What books do you want to read?
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I’ve been on a classical book streak as of the past 2 years and aside from books from that era I want to read, I do want to re-read works I’ve been very happy with especially:

This book had one of the most, if not most, spectacular meaningful endings I’ve ever read. I can’t recommend it enough.

But I don’t want to stay in classic lit forever, there are modern/post-modern works that I’d like to get exposure to.

Probably the most notable one:

I absolutely need to know what the big deal with this is. Every time there’s some type of gender ruling I see women costuming themselves from this book in their protests. I know there’s a show about it but I want to get to the source.

Speaking of classical literature, why the heck did YouTube recommend this video to me?

Given their overall knowledge and slow profiling of me I’m wondering if they’re trying to tell me something 😂

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29 responses to “A Literal Litany Of Literary Thoughts”

  1. CJ Antichow Avatar
    CJ Antichow

    😂😂😂😂😂

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      darn youtube algorithm! 😀

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      1. CJ Antichow Avatar
        CJ Antichow

        That’s sooo funny and what’s even better is you can laugh at yourself!

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  2. MJ🍸 Avatar
    MJ🍸

    That’s too funny!!
    But let it be noted… AI algorithms… we see you.. and we do not appreciate you. (Picture me narrowing my eyes as well, then giving them the wide eyed, oh no you di’unt look like James Harden after that weak sauce interview.)
    I said what I said.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      haha! i am starting to have second thoughts about this whole AI business lol

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  3. Nancy Homlitas Avatar
    Nancy Homlitas

    I’ve never read “One Hundred Years of Solitude.” They should have this classic at the local library. Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      id love it if you gave it a go Nancy. it is a time bending book meant to reflect both the slow passage of time and the fast passing of it in the context of the human struggle towards meaning and significance. it is also a loose geo-political lament of the author’s home country Colombia.

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      1. Nancy Homlitas Avatar
        Nancy Homlitas

        I read a summary of the book online-sounds intriguing. 😁

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  4. Christopher Hall Avatar
    Christopher Hall

    That thumbnail, “Nothing can redeem an ugly face.” Jesus Christ man! That’s diabolical! 😂🤣😂🤣

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      lol right??? 😀

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  5. curating happy Avatar
    curating happy

    How I love that novel. Nobody writes like he did, and One Hundred Years of Solitude was… there are so many words. I think the one that pops to mind first for me, every time, is lush. His scenes were as dense as the jungles around Macondo.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      the last passage in the book…LITERALLY ME 😂😂😭

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  6. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    Is YouTube selling you what no one’s buying Mike? Is the Frankenstein one true? 😆

    I’ve seen a tiny bit of The Handmaid’s Tale, the book must be worth reading. When you read, share your thoughts Mike.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      will do Iba 🙂 although i may be a little shy now that it’s implied i’m ugly hahaha

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        You may have to correct YouTube’s assumptions. How dare they 😆

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  7. Ana Daksina Avatar
    Ana Daksina

    Literal, and ALLITERATIVE!!:

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      oh that would have been so great to use on the title! 😀

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      1. Ana Daksina Avatar
        Ana Daksina

        A Little! 😆

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  8. K. Ravindra Avatar
    K. Ravindra

    So good! And the fact that you can poke fun at yourself makes it even funnier.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      😁👍🏼 glad you enjoyed the post, fried!

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  9. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    The YouTube piece is hilarious. One Hundred Years of Solitude is a great novel. I have the commemorative edition published by the Spanish Royal Academy, and the commentary is fantastic. The Handmaid’s Tale, I’m not sure if you watch the show, but it’s excellent and terrifying. I want to read the book next, and there’s a sequel, The Testaments, coming out soon.

    I don’t know what the source is of people dressing up in protest, but I don’t think it has any effect. Women who are subjugated by their husbands or other men aren’t going to change their minds anytime soon. There are too many examples to mention, but the ones that irritate me the most are the wives who stand next to their husbands at press conferences while they explain their infidelity, repenting and blah, blah. It will take something similar to what happens in The Handmaid’s Tale to change people’s minds.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      that’s really what caught my eye were the costumes – so i inferred that it probably has something to do with reproductive rights, gender control, etc. do you know if the show follows the book? because if so i may just do that instead. netflix has an adaptation of 100 years of solitude that i have on my queue.

      and as for 100 years…i’m telling you Edward, that last passage in the book, that’s literally me LOL. i am that buendia guy that finally realized everything haha. it’s a very haunting book and i’m glad you have the commemorative version – that’s one of those few items where I say it’s really worth it to buy.

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        So the show goes a bit beyond the book, but it’s close enough according to what I have read. I want to read the book because it’s on the banned list, and I want to make sure I have a copy.

        Yeah, that Buendía guy is something. I started watching the show, and it’s okay. I need to keep watching it once I finish Homeland. We’re hooked on that show now.

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  10. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
    The Mindful Migraine Blog

    Never got the whole hype around the 100 years of solitude, but did like Atwood’s novel. All the best, from someone who thinks ‘ugly’ is in the eye of the beholder – and usually it’s those rude beholders who are evil!! 🙂

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      yes! thank. you 😀 the haters are just jealous because we are beautiful people lol

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      1. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
        The Mindful Migraine Blog

        Exactly! Inside-beauty is what matters most!! xox

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  11. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    I like the title of the second video suggestion. It made me giggle.😁🤩

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      lol! i hope it’s not trying to tell me something haha

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        Very funny 🤭🤩

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