/lit/ - Literature

what are /lit/‘s favorite hidden gems of 19th/20th century literature?
Books outside the Western canon and the generally agreed upon /lit/ canon that really should be more widely read

i've read basically every philosopher and every major philosophical text.
but i skipped plato and aristotle.
i read the republic when i was 14 but that's it.
are plato and aristotle worth reading or nah?

>>19523084
I just got out of New Testament class. I'm gonna browse lit, vape, and play vidya until philosophy class. Then I have a Japanese film exam. Tonight I am going to an event for philosophy majors at a professor's house. Pretty cozy day anons.

What are some examples of "artsy" literature?

I bet she was one saucy tart back in the day

>>18298052
>Why do you type like this?
because I'm a pseud. what else am I gonna do? Discuss books? Bleh

Handmaid’s Tale is a unique one.
The reason women always bring it up during a fit of hysterics over abortion is a subconscious act of reverse psychological manipulation towards men. Deep down they all secretly fantasize about being rounded up and treated like cattle

I have been reading a lot of classic literature for the past few years, really just enjoying the feelings the great works evoke in me.
I want to go deeper though. I want to improve my ability to spot symbolism and extract other deeper, more meaningful ideas from the novels I read.
I understand that this might fall under the umbrella of literary theory.
What are some good books on literary theory that can help me improve the depth of my experiences?
I’m not sure what form that would take. Essays?

How do I make /lit/ friends?