@StefanTrifonov-t4r
I love it that your videos are so long! In the age of short, five minute forgettable teasers, yours have a luxurious, immersive feel. Keep going!
@juttah.4839
I recently read "The Idiot" by Dostoevsky and after finishing it I immidiatly started reading it all over again (different translation). That never happened before. I admire Dostoevsky so much, he was the best auhtor of all time. When I die I want to have read all his books at least once.
@P.J.Peterson
In Moby Dick, the dryâ chapters detailing âwhale biologyâ are crucial chapters that reinforce the truth that no matter how much humans think they know (through science, for example) they will never fully comprehend the mystery of God/nature. When the sailors are finally confronted by Moby Dick at the end, theyâre only able to see glimpses of the majestic beast, their knowledge of him is restricted.
@Mikados_Advark12
Love this chap. So full of energy and genuine enthusiasm for the subject. He explains âso well, even my wife who is Italian and doesnât read books, was drawn in to his descriptions and exclamations. Keep up the good work
@grahammacgregor3148
I really am feasting on your excellent videos, which I happened to discover over this weekend. Count me in as one more "bookish friend" (from far off Oregon, U.S) I wanted to mention another "harder" classic, which others may wish to explore. That is The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann. I found it very moving and worthwhile, even though it is a bit of slog in parts, getting through. It's a novel to really take your time reading.
@severianthefool7233
Came for the books, stayed for the five oâclock shadow.
@dataspice3732
One that I find difficult is 'The Magic Mountain.' The setting is a sanitorium in the Swiss Alps where convalescents sit at table, or go for walks, and exchange ideas. Relentlessly. Not much action.
@twirlacane
I am so happy to have discovered this channel! I have read Moby Dick, The Grapes of Wrath, Lord Jim, MacBeth, and have started Crime and Punishment.
@OrdenJust
One time I was soaking in the bath tub, reading a paperback copy of "The Way of All Flesh". After a while, I decided to set the book down, so, without looking, I reached over to set the book on the toilet seat. Next thing, I hear a splash. I had not set the lid of the toilet seat down! Then it struck me: the way of all flesh, indeed!
@mikedl1105
I read Crime and Punishment last week. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now that I'm a middle-aged man I think I understood it more than when I read it in high school. I'm going to take on The Devils next
@jonathonglover6488
Iâve read 6 of these (4 tragedies, Grapes of Wrath and Fathers and Children), currently reading 1 (Moby Dick), will soon read another (Crime and Punishment) and discovered 2 new novels (Gods Want Blood and Way of the Flesh). Great list!!
@agfairfield8575
I love the comment that âbad readersâ make quick judgments of characters according to the contemporary standards. I was once in a reading group for âOur Mutual Friendâ and often found my highly educated GenX Irish co-readers astonishingly superficial at times.
@JoMichael-ik3wy
Another great video, Tristan! I read 10 of the 12 half a century ago, and I'm currently reading Crime and Punishment. As a youngster I read these works for the stories, so it's time now to re-read them for the underlying "message" that you've pointed out so cogently.
@clairebott1539
Love your approach and your ability to convey the beauty and depth of these books without ever being patronising or looking smug, which other book tubers would do well to emulate. You always seem to come across as an intelligent and erudite friend. As my granddaughter would say, âGo Tristanâ. Claire B đ
@KathrynTanner-t8f
Great video, Tristan! Pretty good reader, I think, and I gravitate toward what I call "big, scary books," which are those meaty works that do much more than just tell a story and can draw you deeply into thought and history and humanity. And take considerable work and, ideally, a community of fellow readers, to fully absorb. Your list includes books I know of but have not read or not read recently. Thanks for the reading pep talk! Loved it.
@margaretinsydney3856
What a list! I love your tip about putting yourself inside each character and not just the hero. Apparently, Margaret Atwood has done this in Testament, letting us see the story through the eyes of one of the villains of The Handmaid's Tale. I've read a few of these books, and I have a couple more on my shelves. I absolutely love The Way of All Flesh, and I love all of Conrad. I'm also working my way through your Shakespeare videos, which are awesome!đ
@annanicholson6925
Glad to see Grapes of Wrath on this list. It was banned in my high school, but my English teacher suggested we read it on the sly, which I did. I got to revisit it when my daughter was assigned to read it in her high school.
@WaterBearReads
Love your videos, Tristan. I was lucky enough to run into an exhibit on the illustrators of Moby Dick a couple of weekends ago in Salem, Mass. What a treat. đ
@Mermer-16
Amazing list, and you're so passionate and articulate it makes me want to read them all. Right now! (I have read 4 of them)
@Tbac_1047