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Books referenced in other books
Years ago when I read Slaughterhouse-Five, a reference to The Brothere Karamazov piqued my interest. I believe a character's father says something about how everything you need to know in life is in BK, but how that might not even be enough anymore. I picked up BK and never looked back. Love Dostoevsky, and a number of other Russian authors now.
Then earlier this year I read Norwegian Wood by Murikami and the main character's love of Magic Mountain convinced me to give that a try, and I loved it. Never would have picked it up otherwise.
If I'm enjoying a book and the author gives a shout out to a major work of literature, I figure it must be worth checking out. Even if it's not my usual fare.
Anyone else experience this? What are some books that you've discovered this way?
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Years ago when I read Slaughterhouse-Five, a reference to The Brothere Karamazov piqued my interest. I believe a character's father says something about how everything you need to know in life is in BK, but how that might not even be enough anymore. I picked up BK and never looked back. Love Dostoevsky, and a number of other Russian authors now.
Then earlier this year I read Norwegian Wood by Murikami and the main character's love of Magic Mountain convinced me to give that a try, and I loved it. Never would have picked it up otherwise.
If I'm enjoying a book and the author gives a shout out to a major work of literature, I figure it must be worth checking out. Even if it's not my usual fare.
Anyone else experience this? What are some books that you've discovered this way?
#entertainment
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