rene@nlm-mcs.ARPA (Rene Steiner) (06/29/84)
I've decided to spend some time reading some "classics" - not necessarily the books that are called "classic", but books that I ought to have read. I feel that books like 1984 and Brave New World are books that everyone ought to read. I prefer happier books, of course, but I'm still surprised when I meet people who haven't read 1984. Anyway, what I'd like are suggestions on good books that I ought to read. Like I said, I prefer happy endings, and I know I won't get through it if it's not well written and somewhat entertaining (I DID read through "Grapes of Wrath", which goes to show that even an unpleasant story can be read if it's written well), so send me your suggestions. I'll compile and post the results in a couple of weeks, unless I get a lot of letters saying this has been done before. (I cry easily, so no rough flames, please. :-)). Two I've been considering are "Oliver Twist" and "Huckleberry Fin". Oh, yeah, send authors (I've assumed people know the authors to the five books I've mentioned above, but I probably shouldn't have). Thanks! - rene -- rene@nlm-mcs