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Used bookstores feel fucking good

Peep the 1963 Tolstoy anthology on top. The original cover price was 75 cents (paid 99 cents for it today). It was a bit ratty but I fixed it up nicely.

Post your extra special book purchases lads

>> No.11043205
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>all these hauls threads
>no one ever bothers to discuss the fucking merit of what they claim to read

>> No.11043216

>>11043205
>merit
Either you are carelessly using this word or you're a philistine.

>> No.11043223

>>11043205
>people who just bought books have suddenly read them and become experts on them
Sorry brah, but when you touch a book all of its essence doesn't transfer into your consciousness

>> No.11043249

>>11043205
Will admit I bought the Achebe book because littards said it was actually good and not just a "we wuz victims" spiel. Some friends recommended I read Camus and Tolstoy so I picked em up. I love Thoreau from my own past experience though.

That's all the merit I have on these books so far, hope it quells your frustration.

>> No.11043251

>>11043205
Go to a thread about books that people didn't just buy.

>> No.11043274

>>11043223
Sometimes wish it did though ngl

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finished the book on Perec this morning. the criticism wasn't particularly in depth, it was more or less an overview of his oeuvre, though some of the facts and interviews were neat. has anyone read the Bellos biography on him?

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>>11043216
>>11043223
>>11043249
>>11043251
I rest my case

The Strangers and The Plague are good, OP. Camus' literary style doesn't make his philosophy any less based

>> No.11044631

>>11043291
>Procession of Shadows
good choice, anon

>> No.11044640

>>11043291
pseud
>>11043153
pleb

>> No.11044736

>>11044640
embryo

>> No.11044794

>>11043205
fpbp

>> No.11045496

>>11043291
The Third Policeman is my favorite book...so 10/10

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A good ol' used bookstore haul gets me rock hard anons. $60 CAD for these

Is it acceptable to read plexus before sexus?

>> No.11046186

>>11043153
Things fall apart is only good for comedy. For a truly great read, try Heart of Darkness.

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>>11043205

>> No.11046522

>>11046230
STOP FUCKING POSTING THIS AND GET SOME NEW BOOKS YOU ILLITERATE FAGGOT

>> No.11046535

>>11043205
Have you not seen the 139 other threads that are mostly people discussing the merits of what they have read, stupid?