/lit/ - Literature

>>19979389
Burgerpunk is so comfy

>>19574103
Too soulful for normies

>>15985570
Based. Even today, these romantic thoughts of whatever pre-industrial, pre-modern, pre-whatever 'we were once better off' ideas stem mostly from clear ignorance of how much lower the standard of living one time was, and how ridiculously well-off we are today by historic standards.

I told my mother that I’d pick out a fiction book for the two of us to read and discuss. I live in a different state and think it might give us something new to talk about. She doesn’t read much, or if she does, it’s very light non-fiction or magazines. I’m having trouble finding something subject to the following constraints:
1. Not too long
2. Not too complex
3. Not mind-numbingly simple
4. Of some literary value

Any anons have any recommendations? What do you typically recommend to family members who don’t read and aren’t particularly intense about it?

Some questions:
When setting up a burgerpunk world, what lense of critique should we look at the burgerpunk society?
What should be the polar opposite of a burgerpunk world?

What book can I read to get a better grip on personal finance? I'm not talking about get rich quick book or stock market guides. Just something that will help me not fucking being poor at the end of every month.