Awhile ago I downloaded several books including things like War & Peace, Sense & Sensibilities, Ulysses etc.
Some of them are quite thick, and I am wondering if I mostly did so to seem intelligent or smart on some subconscious level.
Have any of you gotten enjoyment or insight from any of these kinds of books? or is it just society and schooling that are telling me these are "good."?
My degree is in English Literature, all I can say is that if you want to invest time into reading something long, go for it. However they're not for everyone and tend to be verbose and difficult for the average reader. If you haven't really read many long ass old books then just read Steinbeck, he's dope and Grapes of Wrath is crypto-Marxist af. But yeah as someone else says if you aren't super into reading absolutely do not start with the books you listed there.
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