#1746

http://search.freefind.com/find.html?si=61902956&pid=r&n=0&charset=UTF-8&bcd=÷&query=Daphne+oram
Ubuweb Daphne Oram listings

Ubuweb has a version of the book available and lots of other nice things about Daphne Oram

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#1747

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Currently reading volume 2 of George Painter’s biography of Marcel Proust.

To mix things up with the currently listening thread, I seem to only be able to read this while listening to Autechre’s LP5.

Oddly enough, when I read “In Search of Lost Time” in 2005, I could only listen to Throbbing Gristle’s “TG24” box set while reading…

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#1748

Rereading this one while waiting for books I ordered to arrive:

It’s mostly one of my favorite “preaching to the choir” books – but I do keep running into advice that I guess I needed to have repeated to me every so often :slight_smile:

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#1749

Just finished The Peripheral. My oh my, there’s a lot to chew on.

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#1750

I’m currently reading Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher and Inventing the Future by Nick Srnicek & Alex Williams.

I’ve been trying to learn about what options are out there post capitalism.

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#1751

Not reading, not finished.
Contemplating beginning.
Faulkner, from beginning to end.

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#1752

His short stories and Flags in the Dust are the usual starting places, but I think Light in August is the first novel I’d recommend.

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#1753

Laxness “the fish can sing,” love it.

#1754

been wondering that myself

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#1755

Starting this today…

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#1756

Have you read any Laxness? Always been on my radar but haven’t taken the plunge. Anyone have specific titles they think are the best entry point?

#1757

yes, Independent People is the same dreamy Icelandic feel, more of a commitment but well, well worth it. these two books have been a vacation for me in this simpler more direct Icelandic reality, like a warm blanket that smells faintly of fish and peat. also highly recommend Wayward Heroes, his dry humor especially on display in that one.

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#1758

Thank you, Joseph. First Faulkner was Light in August in high school.
I’ve decided to read him chronologically. Sort of a total immersion.

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#1759

Wow just thought I’d pop in here to see what company I’m with and my oh my. I just wanted to say that I think a lot of you would enjoy Walkaway by Cory Doctorow. It’s about a post-scarcity future and a bunch of hackers who build their anarcho-society/government with source code and pull requests.

@Starthief I lovveeee Art & Fear. I just recommended it to @grey. So important for every artist.

@24Franks Capitalist Realism is the single most important book I’ve ever read. If you want more recommendations down that line of thought hit me up. All of Fisher’s work is incredible.

@mattlowery @def-bln I love Gibson so much. I’ve been patiently waiting for the right moment to read Agency. And the Blue Ant trilogy is so evocative.

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#1760

Same same. Though his description of the jackpot hit a little close to home, I’ll say.

#1761

This came in the mail today, on @tehn’s recommendation.

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Got the version with the tape, because there is a version with a tape. Local used bookstore had a copy.

I also picked up Art & Fear, as @tyleretters suggested.

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#1762

for the font alone

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no but really: i’m at risk of becoming evangelical with this one. it’s clear, short, and somehow doesn’t leave a sense of doom. (i love fischer, but, dang.)

also verso has free pdfs: https://www.versobooks.com/lists/4747-long-hot-summer-reading

pls skip amazon whenever possible

@grey wow you found the tape!!

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#1763

I’ll heed that praise! Ordered from my closest shop.

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#1764

I’m currently reading “Ends and Means” by Aldous Huxley (Brave New World). It’s a set of essays on nominally how to change the world for the better, in particular, the perils of nationalism, social reform, planned society, violence, and decentralisation. It was written in 1937 just before the outbreak of WW2. I’m only 20% in but so far I am astounded at how timeless Huxley’s views are (minus some inaccurate predictions about population numbers).

It’s fascinating to hear his take on what’s happening in Europe at the time. His ideas are compelling. Highly recommended.

#1765

Ordered.

Also this piqued my interest whilst pursuing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2992-duty-free-art

What is the function of art in the era of digital globalisation? How can one think of art institutions in an age defined by planetary civil war, growing inequality, and proprietary digital technology? The boundaries of such institutions have grown fuzzy…

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