JonCpersonI've been reading Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, and while i recognize why it's important historically for post-modern literature. It's just not doing anything for me. I wonder how common this is, not just with this book. #literature #books #reading
David Velasquez@Joncperson same experience here. Similar to Gravity’s Rainbow and even Joyce’s Ulysses, I didn’t finish NL. To me they’re books that are built on strong, compelling ideas, but in terms of providing entertainment in the way the best novels are entertaining, they just don’t cut the mustard.
@JDV3422 I have a copy of Ulysses on my shelf, and I haven't had the guts to start it. But I'm with you, I think a lot of times it's that entertainment factor that gets lost. Like I can respect a book and appreciate it for what it is and what it's done. But sometimes, they're just not fun to read.