Originally posted by shavixmirShavi - Catch 22 is my favorite of all time . Try Heller's "God Knows" .
Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
The ragged trousered philanthropists - Robert Tressel
Setting free the bears - John Irving
Trinity - Leon Uris
The cider house rules - John Irving
Foucault's pendulum - Umberto Eco
Lord of the rings - Tolkien
The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 - Sue Townsend
Wersonville Blues - me (forgive the arrogance)
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - Douglas Adams
Some of mine :
Galapagos - Kurt Vonnegut
Geek Love - Katherine Dunn
A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
It's a Wonderful Life - Or anything by Steven J Gould
The Tommyknockers - Stephen King
Into Thin Air - John Krakaurer
Anything by Haruki Murakami
Anything by Carl Hiassen
Anything by Stephen Erikkson
Most of Iain M. Banks (same guy as Wasp Factory, but I prefer his Sci-Fi)
Clockwork Orange
Tolkien
and by "anything" I mean any of the books they have written - just in case of the pedants....
I could go on, and on, and on.
Originally posted by shavixmirTwo John Irving recs and no Prayer for Owen Meany?
Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
The ragged trousered philanthropists - Robert Tressel
Setting free the bears - John Irving
Trinity - Leon Uris
The cider house rules - John Irving
Foucault's pendulum - Umberto Eco
Lord of the rings - Tolkien
The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 - Sue Townsend
Wersonville Blues - me (forgive the arrogance)
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - Douglas Adams
The Stranger - Camus
Valis (and the other two books in the trilogy) - Philip Dick
Chuang Tzu - Chuang Tzu, Thomas Merton (translator) you might say that its a religious publication, but I'd say its philosophy, not religion.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra - Nietzsche, W Kaufmann (translator)
Tales of Ordinary Madness - Bukowski
Rushing to Paradise - JG Ballard
Notes From the Underground - Dostoevsky
White Noise - Don DeLillo
One Hundred Poems from the Chinese - K Rexroth (translator) and any other Rexroth translations of Tu Fu
Night Torn Mad with Footsteps - Bukowski
Originally posted by shavixmirIt's so captivating, the fight against the system and the indians understanding of it. i loved every second of it, in fact if i had a copy i would read it again now!! The film is good especially the acting. The bit when they go of in the fishing boat is a scene in which they find themselves and regain self confidence.
I loved One flew over the cuckoo's nest! The film was brilliant and the book was just as good. I loved looking at the world through the eyes of the Indian. That classic!
I'd recommend the book and film to anyone, but read the book first - and remember -never judge a book by its film!
Originally posted by Bosse de NageI'm really not sure. It could be that it was the first book by him that I read (I had read a collection of his short stories before that). I haven't read Atrocity Exhibition yet, though. Your recommendation is the second that I've heard, so I'm looking forward to it.
That's one of the less popular Ballard titles. Why do you prefer it?
Originally posted by AnthemThe Atrocity Exhibition is quite experimental. Buy the version that comes with notes.
I'm really not sure. It could be that it was the first book by him that I read (I had read a collection of his short stories before that). I haven't read Atrocity Exhibition yet, though. Your recommendation is the second that I've heard, so I'm looking forward to it.
The Unlimited Dream Company is probably my favourite.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageBallard wrote Crash, right? I wasn't crazy about that. Would you recommend I try one of his other books, or drop him altogether?
The Atrocity Exhibition is quite experimental. Buy the version that comes with notes.
The Unlimited Dream Company is probably my favourite.