The Inside of Outside Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I really liked The Things They Carried. Plainsong, and all of the other Kent Haruf books, are gems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 The Tao Te ChingThe Autobiography of Malcolm X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 It probably wouldn't hit me the same way now, that it did when I was 12/13, but I haven't had a book hit me in the same way that I fell in love with Lord of the Rings. I can still remember reading the bulk of The Two Towers in the back of our station wagon on a long trip back from Michigan. We were driving through rain most of the way. I didn't see Gandalf's return coming, so that was awesome. If there's a thrill I wish I could relive, it would be that. Hated the movies. SPOILERS... I agree with the LoTR memories. I discovered them when I was in the 10 to 12 year old range. They burned themselves into my psyche to the point that everything I read has to meet a high bar.I've said it before in other forums, but there are certain works that defy simple criticism: Lord of the Rings, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Godfather.There is a distinct demarkation of before you experience them and after...and afterwards nothing is ever the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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