calling all lit nerds!

[silentdescant]

I suck at classic literature. I hated (HATED) The Invisible Man, and I got bored with Jane Austen and never finished anything I started by her, and I couldn't get into stuff like Uncle Tom's Cabin (who's that by, Harriet Beecher Stowe?). But everybody seems to have an author or a book that they've LOVED, or that changed their life, or something,

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[rainbowcobweb]

Totes c/ping the list I gave yr brainspouse the other day, haha

[silentdescant]

No, this is perfect. Sometime this week, I'm heading to the library. *prints out your comment* YAY!

I started a sample of Atonement (it's only the first chapter, I think) and so far I really like it, so I'm probably gonna end up buying that.

For the poetry, should I just look for like, collected works and books like that? (and omg, definitely checking out Allen Ginsberg; I've heard good things... :P)

Haha, I knew you'd have some good recs for me. :D

My mom was talking about Salman Rushdie last night; she hasn't read any of his books, but she's heard they're really fantastic. Have you read any?

[rainbowcobweb]

Yeah, collected works. I could give you specific poems too, if you like. And Allen Ginsberg, omf yes, go.

Hmm, I think with Salman Rushdie it's more about the hype because he's got a jihad on him or he's banned from his country or something. I don't know though, I've never read anything. Definitely check him out, I can't really be the judge! :D

[silentdescant]

I'll look for some compiled stuff when I'm at the library, but if you have any specific poems I should start with, I'd love to hear them.

I think his stuff is supposed to be really descriptive (like, to the extreme), so I'll check it out and let you know. :D

[rainbowcobweb]

*Clappyhaaaands