"Don't worry ... all my videos are awkward" - HAH!
@agwriting
18 күн бұрын
No lies told haha
@Gizmocialism
27 күн бұрын
You two are so similar in your mannerisms and subtle inflections, it's really funny and enjoyable to watch you talk about the book at length. Would love more dad-book-club reading series! (I might even read along with my father.)
@agwriting
18 күн бұрын
This comment was so cool to read! Really appreciate it. We definitely plan on doing reading some more books together and I'll mention them in advance
@perfildeestudiante3848
15 күн бұрын
Man I love this it brings me to tears you are truly blessed to have a dad to share a love of reading Not many have that (including myself ) Keep pushing man Nothing beats the love a father
@annonymously1778
26 күн бұрын
I squeaked when i saw the thumbnail, heard great things about your dad and finally get to meet him, Thank you 😭❤
@agwriting
20 күн бұрын
Ah! Thank you for watching!
@BibBobBibOnVacation
27 күн бұрын
Awesome ☘️
@leonardo.ginyun
20 күн бұрын
A lot of very interesting insights! Bring dad back some day
@agwriting
18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I plan to!
@ginabrown72
24 күн бұрын
dad reveal!!!
@heather1628
24 күн бұрын
I'm kicking myself - I went away for a few days and happened to find White Noise in a second-hand bookstore, but this video hadn't come out yet and I wanted to wait to hear the full review before a making a decision. And I'm wishing I'd just got the book haha. But alas, I shall find it again. I want to start off by saying that this video was so wholesome! It felt like sitting in on an in-depth conversation and not needing to add anything because simply listening is enough. It sounds like a book that is wonderfully funny yet equally thought-provoking. Character over plot is a preference for me, so I'm always keen to hear about recommendations of those types of books. I thought the part about banishing silence was really interesting because one realises that it's so true - we've come to live in a world with so much stimulation that it's almost unsettling to strip ourselves of that. I often think about something I was once told, that we're exposed to between hundreds and thousands of adverts every day, and a lot of it is unnecessary information that our brain is still having to process. For someone like me who is highly sensitive, my brain processes things deeply, so it ends up expending more energy than I am conscious of. Anyway, sorry, that's a tangent. The fear of death thing also piqued my interest because it's something I think about a lot. It definitely made me curious to see how it's depicted in the book. It was nice to hear that I'm not the only one who isn't too keen on science fiction, as well as being someone who doesn't re-read much. Although I realise that I still get pleasure from just dipping into parts of books on my shelf instead of re-reading the entire book. Another long ramble-y comment haha. Thanks, again, for a great video! It would be lovely to hear more discussions between you and your dad when you guys have the time. P.S. Thank you for all your thoughtful responses to my comments, by the way. I really appreciate it :)
@agwriting
18 күн бұрын
Oh no! You'll find it again. Definitely worth the read, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! You always leave the best comments. I find the part about banishing silence really interesting as well, especially with the book being written in 1985. To see someone having concerns about that issue in society in a time far more silent than the one we're living in is truly fascinating. And the fear of death is probably the the most prevalent topic in the book--so impressive how DeLillo navigates it. We're definitely going to do some more videos together. Thanks again for watching:)
@sshheell
26 күн бұрын
I also did not find the book exceptionally funny, as I was just in this slightly absurd world. As always love hearing about what others think about book, cool to see you and your fathers thoughts! Haha this could be a whole segment of its own.
@agwriting
20 күн бұрын
Completely agree. Thanks so much for watching, we're definitely looking to do this more often.
@PrimaryLateralSclerosis
13 күн бұрын
Your dad referred to the recording as “video taped.” That’s how we Gen Xers recognize eachother! I have a college aged kid and hope that he attributes some of his academic interests to me too. What did he study in college?
@agwriting
12 сағат бұрын
Haha exactly. He studied accounting in college, didn't get super interested in literature until he was older.
@bedhead9975
26 күн бұрын
on rereading nabokov said you cannot read a book but can only reread one flaubert also said something about what a scholar someone would be if they new half a dozen works by heart!
@agwriting
20 күн бұрын
So funny you said this! I'm taking a course on Nabokov right now and we're learning about his rules for reading. And I feel like I just read something similar to that second quote in Rilke.
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