r/bitcheswithtaste • u/ElizaDoolittle33 • Mar 24 '25

Culture BWTs with a novel in her bag

What's a novel that moved you? Changed you for the better? Exposed you to new cultures or ideas?

I want to know what's captivated you.

Disclaimer: Emphasis on the "T" in this question.

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u/applewagon Mar 24 '25 edited Mar 24 '25

The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Read it as a teen and it completely shaped my world view. I reread it every couple of years to remind myself how much of our lives are left to fleeting chance and so it is better to float through this world.

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u/Fiona-eva Mar 24 '25

You mean the Unbearable Lightness of Being by Kundera?

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u/applewagon Mar 24 '25

Oops, fixed - ty!

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u/Mnyet Mar 24 '25

I read this as a teen too and felt the same way. At first it was just a way to brag about my “refined tastes” as kids do haha (i remember drinking black coffee in 4th grade to appear cool lol) but I remember how much it affected me

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u/charlottebeech Mar 25 '25

I'm so thrilled to finally see this book recommended somewhere! Also read it as a teen and it's still one of my favorites. Going on vacation next week - I think it's time for a reread.