/lit/ - Literature

We all now about depressing loner books like No Longer Human and Stoner, but are there any books that portray happy loners?

We (I) need some positive examples.

After high school I didn't read a single work of fiction for four years because I was so sick of the crap I was fed in school. I enjoyed reading when I was in my early teens, but it really took the spirit out of it, and I was just under the impression that I was too analytical for fiction.

I saw that 4chan board IQ chart meme one day and decided I would check out this board because I didn't really know about it. I knew it was a joke but I was amazed by the (relative) high quality of this board compared to others. Decided to stick around, and in the past two years I've read works from Dostoevsky, Wilde, Nabokov, Heller, Kafka, and a bunch of others who have seriously changed how I look at the world.

Anyway, I know that this is 4chan and it's meant to facilitate more toxic discussions but this board has actually changed my life for the better and I thought I'd share my bloomer moment with you all.

Anyone else have a similar experience here?

What are some novels that will make me feel less nihilistic?

>>19572475
>>19572563
It may sound idiotic, but this thread and a lot of good advice being given here fills me with motivation to start learning a new language. Thanks anons, retarded ESL appreciates the inspiration

0 results. Thank you based mods for finally putting an end to the shitty larp shit on this board. Can we get a mod appreciation thread going?

WE LOVE OUR MODS FOLKS THEYRE THE BEST MODS JUST FABULOUS

Stoicisism is for pussies, Positive Nihilism is where it's at. Become an Ubermensch.

White pill me please

>>19241402
>tfw baptized convert for five years and accepted by other born-Orthodox Christians
Feels great man

>when the small reading hall of the local branch library is nearly always empty

>tfw pessimistic about the world but optimistic because I know God exists

>>19082317
>Determinism is true and we don't have any free-will

The arguments around the resurrection aren’t supposed to what makes you into a Christian. If anything they can arouse interest in Christianity and can edify faith and apologetics in those who are already Christian. For the non-Christian skeptic, indications through prayer will be much more powerful. It was those that brought me to Christianity even despite being familiar with all of the resurrection evidence

>tfw what makes you happy is to not do drugs

>>18559029
A collection of emersons poems and some chamomile tea infused with peach, what about you OP?

What book would you recommend to a promising young lad just graduated high school?

>>18218304
This is me from the better future
We didn't write the poem. I have a girlfriend now and lots of friends. Life is good.
Thanks, me

>>16962102
>be me
>be at 46 books since mid-March even with college classes
Haven't had this much time to read since I became a wagie two years ago
Bless you COVID-chan

>Watch youtube for an "hour" before bed
>Always want to watch "just one more" so the hour becomes two
>spend another hour unable to sleep and wallering in neurotic thoughts
>wake up late and feel like shit
>Spend an hour reading before bed
>Go to sleep on time
>fall asleep fast
>wake up early and feel refreshed

Holy shit, thanks /lit/, reading is based.

I've never really written anything before, but I would like to become good enough to write a competent dialogue between the Chad and Virgin meme about living in emasculated Western modernity. I'll attach an intro in the response. Pls no laugh :)

Books about going from doomer to bloomer? Not looking for self-help, although I don't think /lit/ recommend me anything like that.

>>16210196

What are the antidotes to books like culture of narcisissm, industrial society and its future and revolt against the modern world? Are there any books that affirm life and give hope in our highly materialistic and Godless society?

>have loving gf who jokes that we're common law married now that we're stuck together in quarantine
>halfway through second bachelors degree in a different field
>have had a string of successful, resume-building jobs
>easily make friends
>rewarding hobbies and social life
>quit smoking cigs, broke a shitty 420 habit I was spending uber bucks on, still drink

feels bretty good