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> It's a post-modern retelling of Ulysses, for one, but not just that. It's a post-apocalyptic novel but also a novel incredibly concerned with reconstruction f
by onlyrealcuzzo 4y ago
> It's a post-modern retelling of Ulysses, for one, but not just that. It's a post-apocalyptic novel but also a novel incredibly concerned with reconstruction following WWII. It's a critique of industrialization, but also a critique of the pop movements resisting industrialization.
I've noticed most modern classics that people describe as being about a bunch of themes are usually absurdly overrated.
Most of the really great books, people describe, "It's about this character who..."
Not, "It's a commentary on..."
The first type of book is good, the second type of book usually just panders to an audience and MFAs...
- A4ET8a8uTh0 4y agoPersonal opinion incoming. How would you describe works of Douglas Adams, Pratchett, Gaiman? The question you refer to discloses more the disposition of a person, but not really the quality of the book.
- onlyrealcuzzo 4y agoThat's why I said "most" and not "all" of the great books.
- yadingus 4y ago> Most of the really great books, people describe, "It's about this character who..." I find this sentence preposterous, not only is it not true about great books, but people don't say that.