Stealing from Bookgirl, here's my 10 Books You (I) Can't Live Without:
Moby Dick Herman Meliville I think it's the greatest American novel.
On the Road Jack Kerouac The most influential book and author of my life.
The Idiot Dostoevsky Prince Myshkin is one of my favorite literary characters.
Look Homeward, Angel Thomas Wolfe It was difficult to choose between Look Homeward and You Can't Go Home Again, so I chose the one I read first.
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald It seems cliche or passe, but it's still one of the most complex novels I've read.
A Death in the Family James Agee Simply one of the most starkly lyrical novels. Masterpiece.
Swann's Way Marcel Proust Grand.
As I Lay Dying William Faulkner My Faulkner list alone, could have gone on for ever. This is my favorite Faulkner, probably because it still haunts me.
The Long-Winded Lady: Notes from The New Yorker Maeve Brennan From one of the 20th Century's most neglected writers. At least in my opinion.
Good Morning, Midnight Jean Rhys This book opened my eyes to the wide world of literature (outside the Beat writers.)
2 comments:
Nice list! There are a lot on there I haven't read but would like to, such as The Idiot, Look Homeward, Angel, As I Lay Dying, and Good Morning, Midnight. One day I'll get to them ...
Oh goodness I've only read The Great Gatsby, which I did enjoy a lot. From your list the one that I'd most like to read is Look Homward, Angel. Someone else mentioned that to me recently too.
Post a Comment