#sometimesagreatnotion

[jameswillow-blog]

I can't foresee recommending a book as highly as I'm about to recommend this one. It has its issues like every work of art, of course it does. This is less of a review and more of a plea for you to read it, which I will not do often. . . Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey is simply put: a masterpiece. I have a complicated story about how I came to Kesey and why and when and to me that stuff all matters, if you follow my account the breadcrumbs will be there eventually, and they add up to a relevant story about the discovery of content that you were destined to come in contact with. . . Kesey has become an absolute hero and mentor of mine, the author and the man behind the story. I fell in love with the way he looks at the world, how he speaks and messages he communicates with a subtle and deep beauty. . . This book could change the way you see literature. It will shock you. It may even make you cry (first time I've ever cried real tears reading a book) and it will make you look yourself in the mirror. The characters literally come off the page, I mean, they EXIST. You know these people by the end of the book, they become part of your life. I won't go into any detail because there's 700 pages of it in the book and every single word adds up. I repeat; do not speed read even one single paragraph of this book. It's some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever read, will probably ever read. It's effortless poetry and prose mixed up in a story as complex, subtle and nuanced as life itself. . . I will forever cherish this book. It will sit on my shelf in a special place, I will reference it for many things not only literary but in regards to LIFE: it's a deep look into human nature that strikes many chords no matter who you are. . . I'll end with this: it's a hard read. You will want to stop after the first few pages. You'll want to stop after 50. 75 pages in you may have a jolt of life but then, at 150 pages, you'll want to give up again. Don't give up. . . If you ever read a book that you have to fight for: make it this one. It is so worth it. . . #kenkesey #sometimesagreatnotion #booklovers #freebooks #amreading #bookreview #poetrycommunityofinstagram

[eating-their-words]

Pssst @drummingonthecover, these are my #orangebooks. . . . . . #bookstagram #bookworm #bibliophile #igreads #leggeresempre #amoleggere #instalibri #sometimesagreatnotion #kenkesey #winesburgohio #sherwoodanderson #keeptheaspidistraflying #orwell #thebridgeofsanluisrey #thortonwilder #tortillaflat #steinbeck

[akilldeer]

This is probably my most favorite-st book in the whole wide, whole wide of the widening wideness with no edge. I’m trying to figure out how to use Amazon Affiliate links so if you wish to buy this book, only click through this link if you want to support me or just don’t mind supporting me. It don’t cost no more and anything you buy on amazon I’ll get a cut. I don’t want to dupe nobody. This book is pretty rad because of the way it is written. The book is not only from the perspective of all of the characters as they experience the events that happen, but the future selves of characters remembering an experience will interject their reflections into the text (I don’t understand why I felt the need to describe it so in depth. It only made it more confusing.) , so that the reader gets to see how each character is experiencing a situation at the same time as seeing how they feel about the situation when remembering it and ruminating on it. It’s almost like time is organized so that experiences happen at the same time as memories. If that makes any sense the way I’ve described it. The book is about a logging town on the Oregon coast. The union loggers are on strike for higher wages. Meanwhile, the Stampers run a family logging business and make a deal with the company, who’s workers are on strike, to supply the company with wood, effectively undermining the strike. The whole town is on the cusp of finding out about the deal and the Stampers need all the family help they can to get the order met. They call for Leland Stamper the half/brother of Hank, they have a longstanding feud and Leland comes back for revenge. The book reads almost like a greek tragedy, set in the wet winters of the Oregon coast. It a mind-fuck and it’s pretty difficult to read at first due to all the family members and voices interchanging, but once you catch on it is one of the most beautiful and rewarding reads. So, check it out. Whether it’s through my link or on your own.

[akilldeer]

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This is probably my most favorite-st book in the whole wide, whole wide of the widening wideness with no edge. I’m trying to figure out how to use Amazon Affiliate links so if you wish to buy this book only click through this link if you want to support me or just don’t mind supporting me. It don’t cost no more, but I don’t want to dupe nobody. This book is pretty rad because of the way it is written. The book is not only from the perspective of all of the characters as they experience the events that happen, but the future selves of characters remembering an experience will interject their reflections into text, so that the reader gets to see how each character is experiencing a situation at the same time as seeing how they feel about the situation when remembering it and ruminating on it. It’s almost like time is organized so that experiences happen at the same time as memories. If that makes any sense the way I’ve described it. The book is about a logging town on the Oregon coast. The union loggers are on strike for higher wages. Meanwhile, the Stampers run a family logging business and make a deal with the company, who’s workers are on strike, to supply the company with wood, effectively undermining the strike. The whole town is on the cusp of finding out about the deal and the Stampers need all the family help they can to get the order met. They call for Leland Stamper the half/brother of Hank, they have a longstanding feud and Leland comes back for revenge. The books reads almost like a greek tragedy set in the wet winters of the Oregon coast. It a mind-fuck and it’s pretty difficult to read at first due to all the family members and voices interchanging, but once you catch on it is one of the most beautiful and rewarding reads. So, check it out. Whether it’s through my link or on your own.