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James Baldwin’s early novels and short stories: sublime William Gibson, Neuromancer: finally went back and read this. It’s so culturally entrenched now, it’s h
by shove 3y ago
James Baldwin’s early novels and short stories: sublime
William Gibson, Neuromancer: finally went back and read this. It’s so culturally entrenched now, it’s hard to remember that it wasn’t always. Great example of a cautionary tale turned into a corporate roadmap.
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five: first Vonnegut I’ve ever read, definitely more in 2024
Rick Ruben, The Creative Act: A successful guy trying to sound wise for hundreds of pages. It was ok, but ultimately boring.
- photon_lines 3y agoJames Baldwin as a writer is master class. He writes incredible stories and incredible prose. If you like him, I'd also recommend Fernando Pessoa and Primo Levi as well.