/lit/ - Literature

Wtf did I just read

I.E. have you ever struggled with an author initially, but then came back later and really enjoyed and better understood their work?

I had this with Borges and in particular Labyrinths. First time trying to read it, everything went above my head and I understood nothing and I found it tediously written. I wanted to like it but couldn’t. I came back a year later, much better read, and suddenly it clicked. I found it to be a truly great experience, things felt ‘clearer’ in a sense, and the stories went from tedious to fascinating surrealist writings. I can safely say Labyrinths became one of my favorite books, though I admit I didn’t touch the essays.