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feel the bern...a different bern
the assistant was my entry point, but his short stories are where it's at. stern but crisp reads
Jan 23, 2024
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I first read Dangerous Laughter, one of his short story collections back in college. It have thought of it often since but only recently picked up a couple more of his short story collections. he might be the best to ever do it. Every time I read a story of his I am like yup, this is it, this is writing. The absolute pinnacle of the form. he is my alpha and omega. you will never ever regret reading a story of his (unless you have shitty taste in literature)
Jan 29, 2024
Mar 4, 2025
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Vonnegut is my favorite writer and I've been looking for similar stuff.
Catch-22 gets a lot of SH5 comparisons for a good reason. Similar themes and really funny.
Pynchon is a great postmodern writer, though more challenging than Vonnegut - maybe try Crying Of Lot 49.
Palahniuk is a more contemporary writer and a lot darker, but extremely good and has some fantastic prose. Fight Club is worth the hype. He was recommended to me by a fellow Vonnegut fan as the closest thing.
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas is also amazing.
Have fun!
Mar 6, 2025
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Great resource to explore sub genres of your choosing - but I especially enjoy perusing the history of electronic music movements and how different cultures influenced each other over the last 30+ years across this little planet of ours. cool stuff!
Jan 22, 2024