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fandomsecrets2013-01-26 03:17 pm
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⌈ Secret Post #2216 ⌋
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Re: Reading actual books
(Anonymous) 2013-01-27 02:36 am (UTC)(link)Changing Planes, by Ursula K. LeGuin
Science-fiction-ish, but very much not the point; it's a great introspective, and the chapter structure affords very neat stopping-points [no cliffies] for if you can't read everything in one go.
A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin
Fantasy, done well. It's the first in a series, so this is the perfect gateway to decide if you like LeGuin's fantasy writing.
White Noise, by Don Delillo
Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
Again, science fiction, but the genre is not the point; it's an introspective look at what makes a person. Ishiguro's works are hit-and-miss with me, but this was definitely a hit.
The Book of Evidence, by John Banville
First Banville book I read, and I still think it's a great introduction to him. The point of Banville is always to slow down and enjoy the writing, because he does some truly beautiful things with words. You won't like the protagonist; you shouldn't, that's the point - but the amazing thing about Banville is that he'll make you care anyway.
The Infinities, by John Banville
Another Banville novel, though not his latest; this one plays with mythologies and has that same gorgeous lyricism that's characteristic of his works. Except even more refined.
Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy
Fair warning, this is a really graphically violent novel. But it's also beautifully written. I had to keep stopping because I've got a really good imagination and McCarthy's really good at describing exactly what a sacked village looks like... but I kept going back because the writing was just that good.
Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov
Nabokov's probably better known for Lolita, but this is my favourite of his works. It's a very playful novel, rife with footnotes etc that will tell you to go jumping all throughout the book. I suggest following the direction of the notes; don't try to read this like a conventional novel, from page 1 all the way to the end. If you do what the book tells you to, it's a whole lot more fun (also, you find out the plot in the first ten minutes or so).
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
I love almost anything by Morrison, but this is at the top of the list. It's an achingly gorgeous look at slavery, violence, and the people at the heart of it all.
Sexing the Cherry, by Jeanette Winterson
I like most of Winterson's works, but I've got a soft spot for this. Actually nothing to do with sex or cherries (or, well, very little).
Weight, by Jeanette Winterson
Myth reinterpreted. This was a very clever novel, and also a lighter read than most others I've listed here.
The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros
Bite-sized chapters, and very accessible language. I think this one's probably on school reading lists? I think it's very pretty writing, and likely a much easier read than anything else I've listed, so it might be a good place to start easing yourself back into reading published works.
Re: Reading actual books
(Anonymous) 2013-01-27 02:40 am (UTC)(link)On the other hand I love everything Cormac McCarthy does, so.
Re: Reading actual books
(Anonymous) 2013-01-27 02:45 am (UTC)(link)Aw, that's a pity! I don't suppose you'd enjoy A Pale View of Hills instead? That's the other Ishiguro novel I like. I dunno, most of his other novels came off as more pretentious to me than these two did. And I didn't like The Remains of the Day at all; too dry and I couldn't get invested in the protaganist in the slightest.
I was resisting the urge to put down every McCarthy book ever, yes I was. *grins*
Re: Reading actual books
Re: Reading actual books