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ok 5 life changing books, lets hear them
Rave:
Not so much life-changing as they are awesome but w/e.
Slaughter-House 5 - Kurt Vonnegut
Hocus Pocus - Kurt Vonnegut
Lotr/Hobbit - J.R.R
Number9Dream - David Mitchell
Ender's Game/Ender's Series - Orson Scott Card
Joseph:
I'll start with just a list of five, and mayhaps I'll edit in the reasoning/stories behind them a bit later.
- Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
- A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
- Last Exit To Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr.
- The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
- A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Postino:
--- Quote from: grymwulf on 09 Mar 2007, 03:45 ---
#4 - I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_No_Mouth_and_I_Must_Scream) - Harlan Ellison
In one of the cruelest bits of irony, this story taught me that the good guys do not always win. One of the most haunting endings of any piece of literature.
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Me love you long time for mentioning Ellison. I can not stress this enough folks, if you haven't gone out and picked up something by HARLAN ELLISON then waste no more time go do it.
1. A Boy and His Dog -Harlan Ellison
Possibly one of the best short stories ever written, covers subjects such as love, loyalty, and sacrifice.
2. The Giver- Lois Lowry
The very first utopia/dystopia novel I ever read. Since then I have really started to question everything.
3. Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman - Harlan Ellison
Another fantastic story by Harlan Ellison, I just can't say enough good things about this man!
4. Speaker for the Dead/Xenocide- Orson Scott Card
Both these books really taught me that as human beings we need to dig deeper than the surface on different people. We don't just have to understand them from our perspective but we need to understand from theirs as well.
5. The Cost of Discipleship- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christian though it may be, Bonhoeffer was an amazing man, that did truly amazing things, and should provide an example to us all on the strength of our convictions.
MadOvid:
1) The Poet by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Really raises the bar for poets. A beautiful writer and thinker.
2) The Epic of Gilgamesh. A interesting response to nihilism from one the oldest western texts.
3) The Awakening by Kate Chopen. If you get the chance, read this book. Very engaging book about being free from convention and what that might mean.
4) Sandman by Neil Gaimen. For better or for worse this guy is a huge influence on my writing. I'm not sure if I'm as big a fan as I was though.
5) The Tempest By William Shakespeare. A wonderful Platonic text. Shakespeare at his best.
Ballard:
--- Quote from: carpetspaghetti on 04 Feb 2007, 16:07 ---1. things fall apart (chinue achebe) simply genious, well written and a fantastic insight into the destruction of africas cultural heritage, beats the start of roots into a cocked hat.
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This was ruined for me, like many a good book, by an overzealous high school English teacher.
Rabbit At Rest by John Updike
For showing me that "live life to the fullest" isn't just some clich? tossed around by therapists, life coaches, parents and elementary school teachers.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
For warming my heart, and prompting me to learn more about autism (now a fascination of mine).
1984 by George Orwell
Simply an amazing work of literature on so many levels.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
For being so incredibly easy to relate to.
I'm With Stupid by Gina Barreca and Gene Weingarten
For teaching me that females will go to great lengths to keep their pants from touching the floor in public restrooms.
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