Love the early pangs of some of his larger themes and main topics. Loved the ending here.
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rooneymcnibnug started reading The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
Here for the first time, in rich, human, political, and scientific detail, is the complete story of how the bomb …
rooneymcnibnug started reading The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
rooneymcnibnug reviewed The crying of lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Perennial fiction library)
The Crying of Lot 49
4 stars
rooneymcnibnug finished reading The crying of lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Perennial fiction library)
The crying of lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Perennial fiction library)
rooneymcnibnug started reading The crying of lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Perennial fiction library)
The crying of lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Perennial fiction library)
rooneymcnibnug reviewed The MANIAC by Benjamín Labatut
From one of contemporary literature’s most exciting new voices, a haunting story centered on the …
THE MANIAC
4 stars
Really good stuff, just wish the AI pieces towards they end didn't meander as much.
rooneymcnibnug finished reading The MANIAC by Benjamín Labatut
The MANIAC by Benjamín Labatut
From one of contemporary literature’s most exciting new voices, a haunting story centered on the Hungarian polymath John von Neumann, …
rooneymcnibnug reviewed Existential Monday by Benjamin Fondane (New York Review Books classics)
"Benjamin Fondane--who was born and educated in Romania, moved as an adult to Paris, lived …
Existential Monday
3 stars
It was interesting. Wasn't feeling most of it, but when it did resonate it was pretty glowing.
rooneymcnibnug finished reading Existential Monday by Benjamin Fondane (New York Review Books classics)
Existential Monday by Benjamin Fondane (New York Review Books classics)
"Benjamin Fondane--who was born and educated in Romania, moved as an adult to Paris, lived for a time in Buenos …
rooneymcnibnug started reading Existential Monday by Benjamin Fondane (New York Review Books classics)
Existential Monday by Benjamin Fondane (New York Review Books classics)
"Benjamin Fondane--who was born and educated in Romania, moved as an adult to Paris, lived for a time in Buenos …
rooneymcnibnug finished reading Means and Ends by Zoe Baker
Means and Ends by Zoe Baker
Means and Ends is a new overview of the revolutionary strategy of anarchism in Europe and the United States between …
rooneymcnibnug reviewed Means and Ends by Zoe Baker
Means and Ends is a new overview of the revolutionary strategy of anarchism in Europe …
Means and Ends
4 stars
Well structured with good research (lots of sources). Made me understand things like syndicalism more clearly. Also made me want to read more Malatesta.
rooneymcnibnug started reading The MANIAC by Benjamín Labatut
The MANIAC by Benjamín Labatut
From one of contemporary literature’s most exciting new voices, a haunting story centered on the Hungarian polymath John von Neumann, …
rooneymcnibnug rated Means of Control: 4 stars
Means of Control by Byron Tau
For the past five years—ever since a chance encounter at a dinner party—journalistByron Tau has been piecing together a secret …