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A lot of books are there for the journey and can't be summarized in a few sentences.
by ianleeclark 10y ago
A lot of books are there for the journey and can't be summarized in a few sentences.
- contingencies 10y agoThat may be true but like Kenji I also feel a lot of novels are a really, really long way to make simple (or sometimes no) points. I feel the same about a lot of TV serials, movies, etc. I care not for character, environment or plot development, and only consume long enough to embrace the marvel of their conception, which to me is the real art. Mostly I can't stand podcasts or radio, either, and rarely listen to music. In friendly casual conversation, people used to imply jovially that I was very strange or missing out on something, but over time (I am now 34) I believe that the peaceful mental mode of being engendered by these habits is a strong personal asset. Incidentally I write and read history (a lot), and don't agree with the article's suggestion that history and literature are somehow uniquely pedestal-worthy.