BOOK LIST!!1!
Killing Yourself to Live : Chuck Klosterman
So as of now I'm half way through this particular book. The writing style I like. Though, I can't exactly tell what the story and point of this piece of work is. It's more chronicling the "creation of an epic story taking place in a road trip" asking the question: "why is it that rock stars (and/or artists or people in general become more valued/important after they die?" It's a good question, and I don't know if there is an answer or if he finds one. I'm sure I'll figure that out once I finish the book (though I'm not entirely sure - I mean - one can only hope).
In this novel he raises good questions about life (though certainly not as in depth as Waking Life, but then again this book is not about philosophy whereas WL was). He puts his thoughts on paper, though never once pushing his opinions to the reader. He never fails to state a point even if he does not completely believe it; it's simply a fact and nothing more. Usually following a statement like such he goes on to say that "I am certainly not imply _____ nor am I saying ______" fill in the blanks yourself. I'm not going to go directly quote the book (that's in my dophlin book). Anyways, back to the point. Klosterman seems to write this book as a journal or memoir, though he never says that everything is completely acturate (something that could never actually happen because people only remember things the way they think it happens - think being the key word. Of course the author could have diaries and written documents stating exactly what happened though a wallflowers point of view; however that is still bias and still leaves out specific details). Which in the novel is something he brings up. I just like to agree with him.
The story is very personal and Klosterman writes it as if he is talking to a very close friend, or stranger he completely trusts.
All in all he has great ideas. Though sometimes I don't completely agree with his opinions (ex. Interpol is not a semi-shitty band), but I do like how he puts things together (ex. Interpol, cocaine, and decadence all in the same page).
So with this final thought: "Lesson: No one can be the Beatles, so don't even try."