Until now I have read mainly classics. I want to expand my horizons, but I always feel like a have so little time that I would rather read a book that has been proven to be great (as in, classics have withstood the test of time for a reason).
So, I was wondering if you could recommend modern books (20th/21st century) that you are sure will make or have made history.
I don’t mean just “good” in the sense that is an enjoyable read. I’m sure many YA/thrillers etc are amazing fun to read, but those I can find pretty easily on my own.
I want something that even if I weren’t enjoy the process of reading, I’m sure I will get *something* out of it. Introspection, new ideas.
I am asking because I am not very familiar with the literary world, but I would appreciate some names that, though not commonly known, are actually highly regarded.
Thank you.
P.S. Authors from different parts of the world are more than welcome
by okyouknowwhatFML
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Based on reading (about) literary critics and editors, I’d say the most respected American novelists of roughly the last half century are, in no particular order:
– Philip Roth
– Toni Morrison
– Don DeLillo
– Cormac McCarthy
– Thomas Pynchon
– Vladimir Nabokov (if you consider him American)
Just google their most famous books, pick a few at random, and go to the library!
These are ones I’ve read recently that really impacted me:
Shark Heart – Emily Habeck
Whalefall – Daniel Kraus
Monstrilio – Gerardo Sámano Córdova
The Saturday Night Ghost Club – Craig Davidson