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I actually agree with you. And outside of traditional areas of "formal" creativity (literary fiction, fine art, etc.) America has provided amazing contributions. From Casablanca to Pulp Fiction to Sin City. From The Simpsons to South Park. From graphic design to popular music. Fucking...

You are reading the d'oh of homer? I think that sums up your viability to discuss these matters. :)

I would suggest audio books much as the other readers here have: as an acceptable alternative, but a lower experience. Suggestion: for interesting, but "less important" books for you (maybe genre/mass?) allow yourself to use an audiobook. but for the important books, something that you...

Ell: I would agree with you. My attempt wasn't to get anyone to bristle, but to objectivly discuss the effects of a world less focused on written narrative on the future creative minds who might create that written narrative...

Seeps into every culture: That is true, popular culture across the world hasn't been affected by rock and roll, mass consumerism or anything of the sort. *rolls eyes* I don't really mean to offend, and by no means do I think it is a good thing, but I would say is a actually a little narrow...

And I would love a pair of your rosy glasses if you don't think the (absurd) dominance of US-oriented culture hasn't flavored your Canadian TV, European music and any contemporary authors you are reading. Yes, your world is quite a place.

My point also had less to do with society prospering, but the art of the novel. Novels didn't truly exist until the late 18th Century/early 19th. (Right?) I've grown up reading literary fiction (which is quite different from Blogs I believe) and have always held novelists as one of the highest...

BTW: KFC has announced that they are moving back to Kentucky Fried Chicken.

You guys are missing my point. If you don't think US culture pervades the majority of mass media communication, you're fooling yourself. Also: it is virtually impossible to ignore unless you live in a remote area or are in academia, or are over 60 years old.

With the US at the helm, is the world becoming a less and less literate place? With the advent of extensive media options clamouring for attention: 600+ channels, millions of websites, on-demand video service, DVR/TiVo, PSP, mobile video applications, gaming and thousands of niche...

Fair enough advice. I will look into Tim Winton. Thanks for making me feel heard. :)

Thanks pwilson. Read that. And Wonderboys. You are kind to lob in a suggestion. I will bounce around the forum a bit and see if I can pick anything else up. :)

TTT - Goddamn it! No one wants to help :(

Thanks, sirmyk. I'm not a big horror fan, but maybe you could in a sentence convince me? Want to try? I find Steven King tiresome and haven't read anything of his since I was 15 or so. Anne Rice is very talented, I think.

Yeah...should have mentioned that I've read Bukowski's novels (not the poetry) and everything Chuck Palahnuik has written. (Some major misses in my book, although I really enjoyed Fight Club). I've read Fear and Loathing as well. Martin Amis would also make the list, but alas, I've read...

I am brand new to this forum and am hoping some of you kind souls can help me out. I need several recommendations, but am looking for books within a certain "set" for a very long trip to asia (and then 2 weeks there). Here are the books I have read that, if I hadn't, would be of the sort...