I remember reading Daisy Miller in college and felt similarly! I agree the conversation around perception is still just as valid in today's world even if society's norms have changed drastically.
Yes! A lot to unpack there, and honestly, I only scratched the surface. It's like today more than ever the messaging is all "do whatever you want! throw social norms out the window!" but I don't know if that mindset is actually getting us where we want to go, and besides that we're also still so quick to jump on each other's backs for perceived slights and wrongdoing? Idk.
Also, I think it's interesting to think about how young people who are beginning to engage with social media just have no grasp on what it means to expose themselves (metaphorically, though for some, literally also applies). Like even from a woowoo/juju point of view, it feels like giving strangers the chance to even have your name in their mouths carries so much potential danger!
It's all right there in Daisy Miller--almost 150 years old!
It’s been awhile since I read Train Dreams. I can’t remember how I discovered it. I thought it was beautifully written. I remember feeling it had a bit of a Steinbeck feel to it. I’m glad you’ve given it some attention.
Train Dreams & The Cook are going straight in my basket! Haven’t come across either of them and they both sounds delightful in incredibly contrasting ways <3
Yesssss!!! Personal slay introducing Martha to not one but TWO books she hasn't heard of. I think you will really enjoy both! Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get around to them.
I remember reading Daisy Miller in college and felt similarly! I agree the conversation around perception is still just as valid in today's world even if society's norms have changed drastically.
Yes! A lot to unpack there, and honestly, I only scratched the surface. It's like today more than ever the messaging is all "do whatever you want! throw social norms out the window!" but I don't know if that mindset is actually getting us where we want to go, and besides that we're also still so quick to jump on each other's backs for perceived slights and wrongdoing? Idk.
Also, I think it's interesting to think about how young people who are beginning to engage with social media just have no grasp on what it means to expose themselves (metaphorically, though for some, literally also applies). Like even from a woowoo/juju point of view, it feels like giving strangers the chance to even have your name in their mouths carries so much potential danger!
It's all right there in Daisy Miller--almost 150 years old!
The Cook sounds so good! Adding it to my TBR
Yay!! Come back and let me know how you liked it :)
It’s been awhile since I read Train Dreams. I can’t remember how I discovered it. I thought it was beautifully written. I remember feeling it had a bit of a Steinbeck feel to it. I’m glad you’ve given it some attention.
Totalllly agree re: the Steinbeck vibe. The language is so tight and clean on the surface, but the tensionnnn underneath! So good.
Train Dreams & The Cook are going straight in my basket! Haven’t come across either of them and they both sounds delightful in incredibly contrasting ways <3
Yesssss!!! Personal slay introducing Martha to not one but TWO books she hasn't heard of. I think you will really enjoy both! Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get around to them.