I've found somewhat of a reflection of myself in both Hesse's Steppenwolf and Camus' The Stranger. What other books, following these examples, might fit with my reality?
2006-10-05 17:39:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Whoah - this question is so deep I might need a pressure suit to answer it...you are obviously searching for human values in literature. Therefore, I recommend by Paulo Coelho The Alchemist, and also by him the book "Veronika Decides To Die".
2006-10-05 17:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Fun and Games 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have superb taste. Read Virginia Woolf's Orlando and Stendhal's The Red and the Black. Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man might interest you, too. Thank you for being so literate.
2006-10-06 00:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by bot_parody 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're interested in going a bit deeper and aren't squeamish, I'd recommend Camus' The Plague. Or maybe Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. On the lighter side, try some of Flannery O'Connor's short stories. :)
2006-10-07 15:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Flif 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try reading some William S. Burroughs. The Wild Boys is a short one, and you'll know soon enough if his style is not for you.
2006-10-06 02:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would also check out Sartre's "No Exit" and the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Frankl (sp?)
2006-10-06 00:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Hicque 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋