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Why don't you just finish reading the book or just leave it alone? I understand there are books that are hard to read, but this is very much a do-or-don't thing
by glibgil 11y ago
Why don't you just finish reading the book or just leave it alone? I understand there are books that are hard to read, but this is very much a do-or-don't thing. How can we help you finish a book? Just read it or don't.
Edit: I'm getting down-voted so let me put a fine point on it. Reading a book is a pretty low risk commitment. You could be reading dozens of a books a year. The book we are talking about is considered to be a "great American novel" and less risky still. No one should have to convince you to finish it. If you don't like it enough to finish it, then don't bother. http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/ http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/
- chadgeidel 11y agoI'm not down voting you, but you didn't actually answer my question. I didn't ask for help to finish the book. I asked for perspective why it's a "great novel".
- glibgil 11y agoI know, but the idea of struggling with a book? Can't you just think about it after you finish reading it?
- zardo 11y agoYou can't just hold the entirety of the massive brain dump that is a novel in your head at once. You have to stop and think along the way. Or at least, I do.
- jschwartzi 11y agoBecause problem solving isn't finding the right action so much as finding the right perspective.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 11y agoAgree with 'dozens of books a year' but there are thousands and thousands of good books out there and one has to triage.