/lit/ - Literature

>>9675692
>yesterday i went to a familiy reunion
>am studying in the different city so i had to take the train
>train ride takes about an hour
>i better take my book with me so i can finish it
>currently reading platform by houellebecq
>actually enjoying it
>i did only carry that book and nothing else so i did not bring a bag. i simply put the book in the big pocket of my raincoat and took the train

>BIG FUCKING MISTAKE
>im having a really big family in a near by city and we meet like a few times every year to see each others again.
>meet familiy at a restaurant and we eat a lot and had a few drinks. fun time
>after that we walked the streets to find some kind of bar
>aunt of 3rd degree or something (i am absolutly not sure) points out that i obviously carry a book in my pocket and wanted to know what i read
>"M-Michel houellebecq"
>she stared at the book with much interesst so i showed it to her, handing her the side with the cover.
>she turn it around and begins to read the short text on the back of the book
>its literally about some wierdo fucking lots of thai prostitutes and islamist blowing the whole fucking thing up
>she says "i work in a book shop. I know that guy"
>gives the book back to me and quickly looks for someone else to talk to
>mfw

Don't ever talk to someone outside of this autistic filipino manga website about fucking books