Book Reccomendations

[DrinkWater]

I need a new book! Something classic, but not too dry or boring. I like books that have deep themes, entertaining plots, and just the right amount of abstraction. Here is a list of books that I have really liked:

Herman Hesse - Steppenwolfe (probably my all time favorite)
- Narcissus and Goldmund
Kurt Vonnegut - everything
Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (just finished this, it was outstanding)
William Faulkner - The Sound and the Fury
JD Salinger - Catcher In The Rye
- Nine Stories (very under-rated IMO)
F. Scott Fitzgerald - This Side of Paradise
- The Great Gatsby

I'm probably leaving stuff out, but this should give you a good idea of what I'm into. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Edit: I'm taking a look at the book of the month too, looks good!

 

[Anamnesis]

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. His command of the English language is impressive and probably outshines that of many authors I've read, and that's an understatement. Highly recommended (and not a dry read at all)!

 

[Stewart]

If you like Fitzgerald, you are definitely going to like the works of Richard Yates, notably Revolutionary Road.

 

[Jason Evans]

It might be a shade abstract, but how about The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand?