Books matching: existential musings
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Save:A hilariously bleak, brilliantly odd classic for adventurous readers - Molloy is best enjoyed if you let go of expectations and embrace the absurd.
It is midnight. The rain is beating on the windows. I am calm. All is sleeping. Nevertheless I get up and go to my desk. I can’t sleep. My lamp sheds a soft and steady light. I have trimmed it. It wil... - #2
Save:'High Windows' by Philip Larkin is a collection of poetry that delves into existential musings on sex, aging, and death, with a tone ranging from detached through mournful to bitter. Larkin's writing style is described as beautifully simple, with a wonderful economy of expression. The poems cover a sweeping range of topics, taking readers from the seaside to hospitals, then on to village fetes, focusing on everyday experiences that are easy to identify with but remain intriguing and thought-provoking.
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Save:A gothic classic that redefined vampires - beautifully written, deeply moody, and more about inner turmoil than action. Read for the atmosphere and introspection, not for thrills.
ISEE…” said the vampire thoughtfully, and slowly he walked across the room towards the window. For a long time he stood there against the dim light from Divisadero Street and the passing beams of traf... A sharp, hilarious, and philosophical spin-off that transforms minor Shakespearean characters into major existential fun - best appreciated if you enjoy wordplay, meta-theatre, and a little intellectual chaos.
The reason being: they are betting on the toss of a coin, in the following manner: GUILDENSTERN (hereafter "GULL") takes a coin out of his bag, spins it, letting it fall. ROSENCRANTZ (hereafter "Ros")...- #5
Save:A beautifully written, contemplative gem - ideal for dreamers and romantics looking for a short classic that lingers in the heart.
It was a wonderful night, the kind of night, dear reader, which is only possible when we are young. The sky was so starry, it was such a bright sky that looking at it you could not help but ask yourse... - #6
Save:A masterful collection of subtly powerful stories; haunting, minimalist, and deeply atmospheric - a modern classic for lovers of literary short fiction, though not for those wanting big drama or tidy resolutions.
A polarizing but memorable deep-dive into millennial anomie and digital-age malaise. Loved by those who see art in its blankness; loathed by anyone craving pace, plot, or warmth.
It began raining a little from a hazy, cloudless-seeming sky as Paul, 26, and Michelle, 21, walked toward Chelsea to attend a magazine-release party in an art gallery. Paul had resigned to not speakin...A short, quirky meditation on modern existence - bleak but funny, sad yet weirdly hopeful. Not for plot chasers, but essential for anyone who likes their fiction offbeat and brutally honest.
I’m walking around Chicago, feeling like a piece of shit. It’s winter. There are many people out. I pass an older homeless man and he is dressed almost exactly like me. Almost exactly. I want to stop...Outrageous, hilarious, and unapologetically weird - Fierce Invalids is Robbins doing what he does best. If you’re up for a trippy, wildly unconventional jaunt through big ideas and bonkers situations, dive in. Otherwise, this book might just be too much of a wild, wordy ride.
The naked parrot looked like a human fetus spliced onto a kosher chicken. It was so old it had lost every single one of its feathers, even its pinfeathers, and its bumpy, jaundiced skin was latticed b...- #10
Save:'The Plains' by Gerald Murnane is a perplexing and intricate exploration of a filmmaker's journey to the interior of Australia, referred to as 'The Plains'. The narrator immerses himself in a highly cultured and isolated community known as the Plainsmen, who have a distinct separation from the rest of Australia. The story unfolds as the filmmaker spends two decades in a wealthy landowner's library, attempting to visually interpret the enigmatic landscape of The Plains, all while delving into philosophical musings and complex contemplations on art and existence. The writing style of the book is described as elegant and sophisticated, with a striking prose that weaves together metaphysical themes and mysterious storytelling, leaving readers captivated yet bewildered by the intricate narrative.
THE dust jacket of the first edition of The Plains describes it as ‘a lament for an Australian literature that has never been written’. Thirty years later this strange, disquieting, curious little boo...
