Awhile ago I downloaded several books including things like War & Peace, Sense & Sensibilities, Ulysses etc.
Some of them are quite thick, and I am wondering if I mostly did so to seem intelligent or smart on some subconscious level.
Have any of you gotten enjoyment or insight from any of these kinds of books? or is it just society and schooling that are telling me these are "good."?
Like two years ago I was in a cabin for a trip with my family and read The Pillars of the Earth nonstop, but I never finished it because I am a social media addict. I've also been reading some of The Witcher books after playing the games and like them, but again I never finished because of above. I was going to check out Le Guin after someone here linked one of her short stories.
How far did you get in The Pillars of the Earth? I really liked that one and thought that the payoff was pretty good, having gone through so many characters.
Um...it was shortly after the guy became head of the Monastery and the Bishop died.