What novel (book) written in the last 20 years can you recommend me?

Question

I have read most of the 'clasics' but I get a little nervous and conservative when it comes to modern literature,,Can you reccomend something for me...

Thank you

Answer 1

"Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon

It's not for the faint of heart, but if you can stand some torture scenes, as well as a bit of sex and adult language, the "Outlander" series (DG is up to book six by now) is a breath of fresh air.

The books tell the story of Claire and Jamie Fraser. They have a mixed marriage; she was born in the 20th Century and he was born in the 18th. It's something of a silly premise, but somehow it manages not to be cheesy in these books. They are romantic, but not romance novels (they turn quite a few romance novel conventions on their head, actually.) They're historicals, but with a fantasy element.

In short, there's nothing else out there like them. I really thought I knew exactly where the story was going the first time I read "Outlander" and I wound up being completely wrong.

Answer 2

Belle Prater's Boy is magnificent!

You dont have to read the summary about the books if you dont want to... just if your intrested.

There's a mystery at the heart of this lyrical novel for young adults: what really happened to Belle Prater, the aunt of 12-year-old Gypsy Arbutus Leemaster? When Gypsy's cousin, Belle's son Woodrow, comes to live in tiny Coal Station, Virginia, he sets off a chain of events that precipitates a solution to this enigma, as well as the mystery of Gypsy's own father's death seven years earlier. Ruth White's characters, particularly the cross-eyed, brilliant Woodrow, are sharply drawn, and the small-town life of rural Virginia is wonderfully described

Also if you finished reading that and you enjoyed that and you want to know what happened to Belle Prater you should also try reading the sequal called The Search for Belle Prater.
This sequel to the Newbery Honor book BELLE PRATER'S BOY continues Woodrow's story. The phone rings on Woodrow's birthday, and he's sure it's his long-lost mother. When the call is traced to Bluesfield, Woodrow and cousin Gypsy take the bus to find Belle. Cassie, a classmate with second sight, and Joseph, the first "colored" person they've ever encountered, join the quest. Alison Elliott's reading is spot-on, true to the 1950s' Virginia setting. She gives each character a unique voice as he or she searches for a safe, loving place in the world. An interview with the author, offering insight into the writing process and the independent life that story characters often take on, is icing on the cake.

All in all They are wonderfully written books both written by Ruth White and would highly reccomend them.

Answer 3

i'm somewhat at a loss for words. do you're able to opt for on a pair as provided? There are 4 conflict novels listed jointly, for instance, and in case you %. one, does your second could be yet another conflict novel? Or are you able to %. any 2 from the total record? If the first supposition is real, i'd flow with The issues They Carried (Viet Nam conflict) and Slaughterhouse-5 (WWII, technology fiction tropes). those are both more recent novels. My second decision will be the African-American women persons's novels, and any 2 of those will be strong. in case you could %. any 2, it somewhat relies upon on your tastes in type and concern remember. even as i have examine lots of the classics listed, I have a tendency to need novels written after 1950. extra takes position in them and there are fewer tedious descriptive passages. i respect Guterson's language in Snow Falling on Cedars,, which has a dramatic tale, too. And the colour pink became a impressive e book. i imagine both The short and Wondrous existence of Oscar Wao and The Bell Jar are puffed up, so i'd ward off those 2.

Answer 4

Depends what what genre you like. Here are a few authors in each category I recommend.

Crime/Noir: John Connelly; Raymond Chandler

Contemporary Fiction: Dave Eggers; Iain Banks; David Mitchell; Douglas Coupland

Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Terry Brooks; Douglas Adams; Steven Erikson; David Eddings; Daniel Keyes; Simon R Green; Mark Chadbourn

Humour: Robert Rankin; Terry Pratchett

Supernatural: M R James; Susan Hill; Sheridan Le Fanu; Koji Suzuki; Robertson Davies.

Answer 5

As mentioned above, Margaret Atwood is a good writer, and that Julian Barnes book was interesting and witty too.
Personally, I'd like to recommend The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster. It's a great book with a Kafka-like atmosphere.
Money by Martin Amis is an interesting novel too; I liked it, although it's not very Muslim-friendly considering the amount of alcohol and sex in the story. :)
Today's most popular writer in literature is Coelho. His best novel is probably the Alchemist.
Finally, if you let me talk for my country, I'd like to recommend the writings of Esterházy, who has a very intellectual language. I'm sure you can find some of his works in English.

Answer 6

The Lovely Bones
The Bean Trees
Bastard Out of Carolina
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The Satanic Verses
Breakfast of Champions
Lonesome Dove
Love In The Time Of Cholera
The House of the Spirits

Answer 7

It's a good question; I struggle for an answer. Lionel Shriver's 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' is a fine work.

The narrator's voice exudes a knowing self-consciousness typical of the contemporary age yet it's a direct and honest book that doesn't try to be clever or obliquely witty.

It's a very thoughtful novel that asks many difficult questions of the values of Western consumerist culture and probes at the sense of ennui and meaninglessness that persists.

The extensive vocabulary and absence of cliche is refreshing yet it's a very accessible and readable book, by no means is it difficult or intellectual.

And it's a fictional yet plausible meditation on the experience of motherhood. One critic reviewed it as something like, 'A book about the things we don't say and yet need to.'

Answer 8

I will read anything, even the bleach bottle in the toilet. I read 3 or 4 books at a time, hopping from one the other, bit like some do with TV, I hate TV. Well researched historic novels, that entertain and teach. James A Michiner "Alaska" or any of his other similar books Chesapeake Bay for instance. One of my guests left a book i would not have normally chosen, but i loved it, Shaman by Noah Gordon. I've since read other historic novels with a western theme and I enjoyed crossing the prairies with those brave people. Happy hunting, Tony in remotest Isan.

Answer 9

If you're looking for modern literature, I would really recommend Anche Minh's Work. I have just finished one of her books called "Empress Orchid". It was a story about the woman, who had nothing and finally got her place as the last empress of China. It was a great story, but the best part about this novel is how the writer wrote the details of this story.

Another one is Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Great book, Great story!

Also, one of my friend recommend me to buy a book called Girl with a Pearl earring by Tracy Chevalier. She said the book is not hard too understand, and it explores the lavish emotions of all the characters.

Well, that's all, hope this helps

Answer 10

I would recomend "Silent Echo" by Val MacDermid. It's a fantastically real story about four guys who accidentially become involved in a murder enquiery. I was a bit dubious abot it at first, thinking that it would be very cheesy and predictable, but the writing is vey powerful and full of wonderful imagery without being to frilly. It's very good if you like that sort of thing. Had a cracking ending too. This book is quite differant to classic literature i think, but there are still some messages to be found.

Answer 11

All the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, about the life of a captain in the Royal Navy around the time of Napoleon. It doesn't sound very promising put like that, but the stories are full of heart, adventure and wisdom. Start with "Master and Commander" and keep going. You might get hooked, like many others. Lots of sea-going terminology but it doesn't distract from the broad sweep of the stories. There was a film based on these books with Russell Crowe. Happy reading!