>He reads a famous, classic book not because he expects to enjoy it, but because it’s famous and classic, and likes how that makes him feel.
This isn't you, is it?

By the way, f you’re not reading it in the original language, you’re not even experiencing the writing itself — only an echo of it through a translator and the reality is, you’d rather check off a well-known title than read a more obscure book where you might actually engage with the words.