Who else has a book waiting on the (literal or metaphorical) shelf because you dread tackling it? (lemmy.world)

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Currently have "Roman Social Imaginaries: Language and Thought in the Context of Empire" sitting there, MOCKING me with its SMUGNESS, because I cracked it open, took one look, and said "Hooh boy, I'm gonna have to be in an industrious-ass mood for this one." It's not particularly thick in terms of length, but it's definitely dealing with very abstract concepts.

It's been three months, and I've still not found a mood ambitious and focused enough for that particular monster.

Anyone else got an end-game boss like that sitting on the shelf at the moment?

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I've had Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon on my shelf for fourteen years!

I've attempted it four separate times.

I think I'll be ready for it next year.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I'm at the same exact stage. One day I'll do it.

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