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

[not_a_lamb]

I'm in awe of rainbowcobweb's comment and only have a couple of things to add.

You might want to check out "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin. It's an incredible feministnovel.

Also, I second the T.S. Eliott rec. There's so much in each poem of his that my head spins. Very dense.

You might check out Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Not because he's "Classic" to everyone, but he is to me. His book of poems "A Coney Island Of The Mind" has some of my favourite poems of all time within it's slim walls.

Don't forget Sylvia Plath and Emily Dickinson!

I'd also like to rec a book that is maybe my favourite of all time. It's called "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. It's incredible, filled with child psychology and the paradoxes of gifted children, child-adult relationships (non-sexual) and so much more. It's Sci-fi, but pretty realistic. Just set in the future, just outside earth's atmosphere. I CAN'T rec this stringly enough. I know it sounds wierd, but please give it a chance!

[silentdescant]

Hee, yes, RC is very good at lit recs. :P

Thanks for all the additional recs!! I noticed Ender's Game when I was at Barnes & Noble last night; I'll definitely add that to my list. It sounds cool!

Also, I was going to work make some notes on your prologue tonight; is a Word document good for you? I'll try to send it back to you tonight.

[not_a_lamb]

Hi darling. Word is fine. I have wordpad, and works on my computer. So either is great. I can't wait to get your notes. I'm so excited you want to be my beta. Thank you so much. I hopefully will have the first chapter ready tomorrow night. There have been some RL hicups have gotten in the way the last couple days. I'll do better.

[silentdescant]

Heh, I totally understand about RL getting in the way; it's been the same for me the last few days. I meant to have the prologue back to you yesterday... >.< Oh well. We'll get better at this eventually. :P