My boyfriend has been in sort of a depressive mood lately because of stuff at work. I’ve tried so many things to make him feel better, and yesterday when he was just sitting at the couch not really wanting anything, I threw Animal Farm on his lap.
He read it cover to cover, laughing out loud for the first time in forever, and really enjoyed figuring out the historical parallels.
He’s never read a whole book during the 8 years I’ve known him, although he’s read some short stories by H.P. Lovecraft.
Do you have any suggestions what I should throw at him next? I’m thinking of course 1984, but I’d love some shorter options as well, so he doesn’t get overwhelmed, but I’d love some longer suggestions, too.
I think he’d enjoy Flowers for Algernon as well.
by SnappyLapwing
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Of Mice and Men, The Old Man and the Sea. Both great short reads
The Most Dangerous Game might be another one.
I’m starting to think you don’t really like your BF is you’re going to suggest Flowers for Algernon. LOL
Give him PG Wodehouse. All hilarious!
Animal Farm is not exactly uplifting… perhaps something lighter in tone?