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Yes, by these authors: Knut Hamsun Hermann Hesse Franz Kafka Patrick White George Orwell (including letters and non-fiction works) I had actually read of all Hamsun's and Hesse's books by the time I was 17. The Doogster

Hi again I've noticed this when chatting with Americans on other forums. Some, but not by any means many, Americans seem almost proud of being ignorant. It's like they equate it to being patriotic or something. If you're intelligent you might as well tattoo the word "Traitor" on your...

Hi AngusBenton No, I haven't, but I've brushed off space cadets who don't read anything more challenging than Cosmo (which was painful given that some of them were very hot-looking). My ideal woman is one who is obsessed with reading and the acquisition of books, and I don't mean Dan Brown...

Yes, I do. I tend to automatically assume that anyone reading a Dan Brown novel is a brain-dead retard. Sorry, couldn't help myself..... The Doogster

Hi, I'm not Dogmatix, but I am a Saramago fan. Much as I love his later writing, I will always hold a candle for his first work to be translated into English - Baltasar and Blimunda. I love this book because it lacks the *overt* political and moral analysis of his later works (but it...

Hi I agree it's one of the best political/psychological works written. It seems to have been used as a blueprint by politicians since the day it was published. However, did you know that Orwell was originally reluctant to have it published? "1984" is so closely based on Russian writer...

Howdy fellow readers Have any of you read this book? I finished it a couple of weeks ago, and have been reflecting on it since. I have to say that it's one of the most frustrating books I have read in a long time. I don't mean that in a negative sense. The book teeters between a...

Yeah. Who the hell is Dale Brown anyway? And why do his book covers look *exactly* like Dan Brown's?

Hi folks Dan Brown is like Bird Flu - he seems to have swept the world, infecting everyone in his wake. When I sit on the bus, everyone else seems to be reading Dan Brown. My work colleagues are reading him. Even my mother reads him. I'll be honest - I find his writing cringe-makingly...

Hi Tom I have the The Man Without Qualities sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read. I was a bit daunted by its length, but now that you've recommended it I will tackle it shortly. I will also track down those other recommendations. Thanks for your reply. Cheers. The Doogster

Thanks GreenKnight. I've read a couple of his other novels. I'll chase that one up. Cheers. The Doogster

Hi Lani. Yes, apparently there was. My bad. Can I use the excuse that I'm new here? :-) The Doogster

Hi folks I'd be interested if anyone has any recommendations for unknown literary masterpieces. Here's a short list of my favourites: 1) "When the tree sings" by Stratis Haviaras (1979). Hands down, this is my favourite unknown book. It is apparently out of print, which astounds me...

Hi folks I've just discovered your wonderful forum. It's nice to see a gathering of like minds. My main interest is modern literature, which I classify as being from the mid nineteenth century onwards. I enjoy reading novels from all parts of the world, but I have a soft spot for...