Looking for similar books like those listed. Preferences for those that are not teenager'ish' emotional, but more like insightful books on human darkness and emotion. thanks.
2006-07-31 02:37:47 · 5 answers · asked by Bunnyz C 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The closest book I can think of to "Les Miserables" is "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. That one is set during the French Revolution and is an awesome story, even if you don't normally like Dickens.
Other good ones I've recently read or reread:
"The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
"The Short Day Dying" by Peter Hobbs
"Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks
2006-07-31 09:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by poohba 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
What You Owe Me by Bebe Moore Campbell
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (more uplifting ending, but great character portrayal on humans and what they are capable of - not in a good way)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
2006-07-31 09:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by socaljules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gormenghast by Mervin Peake
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
The Wide sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
2006-07-31 12:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Giraffe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
2006-07-31 11:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by boobahqt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Secret life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd- I loved it!
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2006-07-31 12:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by LEMME ANSWER THAT! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋