well_uh_yeah t1_j9a82u1 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:08 PM

He lived such a wildly different life from the one that I've lived or would ever choose to live, that I haven't ever really been able to enjoy his writing, unfortunately.

surle t1_j9adtac wrote on February 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM

He lived a wildly different life from the ones anyone has lived.

thegooddoktorjones t1_j9c6ubb wrote on February 20, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Including himself sometimes.

nits3w OP t1_j9af4sc wrote on February 20, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Interesting viewpoint. I always felt I was drawn to his writing because it was so wildly different from my life experience.