2006-08-18 20:10:01 · 8 answers · asked by krishna c 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
As Seen On TV by Lucy Grealy -hilarious. a series of short autobiographical pieces.
A Devil in Paradise by Henry Miller -hilarious. it's a short book about his encounter with a man who he thought was a total dick.
Dry by Augusten Burroughs -also funny and introspective stuff, autobiography of his alcoholism.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks -light science/psychology that talks about unusual perspective disorders.
2006-08-19 06:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by star l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hate fiction: too complex language; is t hat right? You need to give yourself a treat and learn fiction at its best. Read Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" for a starter. Pickup John Steinbeck's "The Pearl." Cast your lot with the likes of Sinclair Lewis in "Babbitt" or further back in time with Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court." These are classics of fiction but read like some narratives written for today's newspapers. There may be a lot of bad fiction out there, but there has been a lot of good fiction too. You must pick and choose.
2006-08-18 21:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Nightwriter21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mitch Albom, Tuesdays With Morrie
Amy Tan, Mother Tongue
Eric Schlosser, Why McDonald's Fries Taste So Good
Andrew X Pham, Catfish and Mandala
2006-08-18 20:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by m8nhia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the fiction you are referring to are the myriad of novels on the market. too long and with too many big words. yup, that's true. you could read blogs or internet journals for starters. those are nonfiction and are genrally in simple english. xanga, myspace, friendster, MSN spaces, the list is endless. My own blog is www.brienchia.spaces.msn.com. take a look.
As for real authors, I think it is a very small niche market you are seeking. "Danish Fun" by Nella Larson may be a good start. Of course, you can ask your local librarian or google the terms you are looking for...good luck finding that elusive book.
hope that helped...
2006-08-18 20:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Brien Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I write like Ian Fleming, the acclaimed author of the James Bond novels. i visit target back only a sec... then it reported Faulkner, H.G. Wells, Rowling, Tolkien, King and Salinger. i recognize how this ingredient works, it examines what form of fashion you're writing. It sounded extreme and mysterious in the James Bond excerpt, horryfing in the H.G. Wells, I actually do no longer recognize what it gave the impression of after I were given Faulkner, and it sounded very simplistic yet properly-written after I were given J.ok. Rowling. one in all my get at the same time sentences after I were given Ian Fleming grow to be "He relapsed into the relax of a remarkable armchair, feigning disinterest because the criminal entered the room." Whoa, then I were given Mark Twain after I reported something about classical mythology. weird and wonderful... My very last answer inspite of the undeniable fact that, is Stephen King because I were given him 3 cases. I by no skill were given Orwell inspite of the undeniable fact that.
2016-11-26 01:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hav u read malgudi days by Mr. Narayan? Well khushwant singh also is a very good short story writer...yes there are many non-fiction books in book store...noly u hav to find one...
2006-08-18 20:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anitha S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I can't help you. I love fiction!
2006-08-18 20:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by hop0409 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first person that comes to mind is erma bombeck. you will love her, i promise.
2006-08-19 01:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by Debi K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋