The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Maybe then I’ll finally be able to learn the St. Crispin’s Day speech.
Nonfiction… does an autobiography count? I’d choose Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. Most of all my other nonfiction are entirely too heavy/depressing to read forever. Carrie would make me laugh for the rest of my days.
Ermahgerd1 on
One that gives me peace. So one of these 3:
The Summerbook – Tove Jansson
The old man and the sea – Hemingway
Close range, Wyoming stories – Annie Proulx (especially Brokeback Mountain which make me cry every time)
Sunnyinxx on
I think it might have to be dog years by gunter grass for fiction
And the phenomenology of spirit, hegel
For non-fiction
But there’s so many great books ahhhhh i can’t even imagine not having the acsses to… the question alone overwhelmes me!!!
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1) “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams: A hilarious and thought-provoking sci-fi classic. Join Arthur Dent on his cosmic journey as he learns about the universe, life, and everything in between. A must-read for fans of clever humor and philosophical musings.
2) “Eternal Gods Die Too Soon” by Beka Modrekiladze: Dive into a mind-bending journey that explores the nature of reality, time, and free will. Follow the protagonist as they uncover the secrets of a simulated universe and question the boundaries between creation and authenticity. A captivating blend of science, philosophy, and existential pondering.
3) “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari: This nonfiction book takes you on a sweeping journey through human history, from our humble origins to our current state. Harari offers a unique perspective on our species’ evolution, behavior, and the challenges we face. A thought-provoking and informative read for anyone interested in understanding the human experience.
SirTimmons on
Fiction – Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
Non-fic – I’ll get back to you when I’ve had a think
MissingHooks on
Catch 22
Eurogal2023 on
Just now I would choose Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson as fiction, and a book on foraging and edible and medical plants, for example this one:
Free Food and Medicine by Markus Rothkranz
Artistic_Regard on
Fiction – Fourth Wing
Non-fiction – The Bible
feralcomms on
Fiction: the Iliad
Non/f: Capital by Marx
Key_Piccolo_2187 on
This is impossible.
jellyfish5678 on
The Count of Monte Cristo
And for non-fiction, something huge that I could spend my life interpreting lol. Maybe Being and Time by Heidegger. Or both volumes of Theory of Society by Niklas Luhmann. Or something by John von Neumann.
-Maggie-Mae- on
Fiction: The Complete Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. (Its rereadable enough that it feels like a safe choice)
Nonfiction: My lifestyle dictates that it probably would have to be either Sam Thayer’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America or Appalachian Mushrooms: A Field Guide by Walt Sturgeon
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Maybe then I’ll finally be able to learn the St. Crispin’s Day speech.
Nonfiction… does an autobiography count? I’d choose Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. Most of all my other nonfiction are entirely too heavy/depressing to read forever. Carrie would make me laugh for the rest of my days.
One that gives me peace. So one of these 3:
The Summerbook – Tove Jansson
The old man and the sea – Hemingway
Close range, Wyoming stories – Annie Proulx (especially Brokeback Mountain which make me cry every time)
I think it might have to be dog years by gunter grass for fiction
And the phenomenology of spirit, hegel
For non-fiction
But there’s so many great books ahhhhh i can’t even imagine not having the acsses to… the question alone overwhelmes me!!!
1) “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams: A hilarious and thought-provoking sci-fi classic. Join Arthur Dent on his cosmic journey as he learns about the universe, life, and everything in between. A must-read for fans of clever humor and philosophical musings.
2) “Eternal Gods Die Too Soon” by Beka Modrekiladze: Dive into a mind-bending journey that explores the nature of reality, time, and free will. Follow the protagonist as they uncover the secrets of a simulated universe and question the boundaries between creation and authenticity. A captivating blend of science, philosophy, and existential pondering.
3) “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari: This nonfiction book takes you on a sweeping journey through human history, from our humble origins to our current state. Harari offers a unique perspective on our species’ evolution, behavior, and the challenges we face. A thought-provoking and informative read for anyone interested in understanding the human experience.
Fiction – Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
Non-fic – I’ll get back to you when I’ve had a think
Catch 22
Just now I would choose Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson as fiction, and a book on foraging and edible and medical plants, for example this one:
Free Food and Medicine by Markus Rothkranz
Fiction – Fourth Wing
Non-fiction – The Bible
Fiction: the Iliad
Non/f: Capital by Marx
This is impossible.
The Count of Monte Cristo
And for non-fiction, something huge that I could spend my life interpreting lol. Maybe Being and Time by Heidegger. Or both volumes of Theory of Society by Niklas Luhmann. Or something by John von Neumann.
Fiction: The Complete Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. (Its rereadable enough that it feels like a safe choice)
Nonfiction: My lifestyle dictates that it probably would have to be either Sam Thayer’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America or Appalachian Mushrooms: A Field Guide by Walt Sturgeon