And why?
I am going to print off all the answers and try to read them all by the end of the year.
2007-02-05 00:49:22 · 27 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Two of my favourites are Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier and The Years of the Hungry Tiger by John Gordon Davis.
The first is about a young orphan who lands up living with her aunt and uncle in Cornwall. Enter wreckers. Oh yes, there's a mad vicar, too.
The second is a story set in Hong Kong and is in my opinion, one of the best novels written by a man, in which he describes his love for a woman. It's about a policeman who gets blackmailed by the communists.
In my opinion!
If you want to read the John Gordon Davis - it is out of print, but I have a copy!
2007-02-05 00:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems a bit strange-what does that statement even mean? Ok, first of all, how can you, they, or anyone prove that it is fictional? If it can be shown that a fair amount of it is an accurate historical record, then why would statements about the existence of God be obviously fictional? There is no logcal reason that I can see-unless they have proof from other sources, showing either that God doesn't exist, or that the nature of God is different than it shows. you don't have toactually say that it IS true, just show that the case that it is fictional is not proven. The main problem you have to deal with is that, in general, fiction does not try to claim to be true, so it is clearly in the fiction category to start off with. This is also a problem for your opposition, but one that they cannot go too deeply into in the time they have. Talking about its possible inconsistencies is a dead end really, as they can and probably will just say that those don't matter, that the overall impression the book leaves is still incredibly powerful-in fact, that may even be a point to the favour of their side, as the fact that it still leaves such a great impression on millions, possibly billions of people despite apparent inconsistencies will strengthen their case.
2016-05-24 17:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D Salinger
My favourite book of all time.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Second Favourite.
Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik.
Ohhhh the twists in this book.
2007-02-05 06:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judith by Brian Cleeve
It's truely astonishing that Cleeve never made a bigger name for himself. His books are peopled by some of the most beautifully crafted characters you are ever likely to meet in the pages of a novel. Judith, the eponymous heroine of this book, is probably one of the best. We follow her from her home in rural Essex where she cared for her ailing father to the streets and madhouses of London, and along the way Cleeve paints a wonderful portrait of 18th century London. The book is part of a series of historical novels revolving around female heroines that Cleeve wrote in the seventies and eighties - the others are Sara, Kate, and Hester. Each of them deserve to be up there with the classics of Dickens and Austen. Look it up on Wikipedia.
2007-02-05 02:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mousewar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonathan Livingston seagull by Richard Bach.
I read it in my early twenties and read it again and again over the years. It basically tell you to achieve your own pleasure in life and it's nice to try and live by that theory.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and do.
ISBN 0 330 23647 4 (first published in 1972 in Gt Britain)
2007-02-05 02:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by mother sensible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I can answer this questions as I have enjoyed so many books on so many different levels.
There are books people will quote as being one of their faves just to sound clever, ashamed to admit they enjoyed the last bonk buster more!
Personally anything that takes me away to another place, makes me think, laugh or cry, scares me, excites me or amazes me is one of the best books ever written.
2007-02-05 01:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don Quixote
2007-02-05 02:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by The Misanthrope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not THE best but up there near the top, there are just so many but Dan Simmons Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion are just absolutely amazing explorations of theology, where the future will lead us and an all round excellent drag you along with it narrative, it just begs to be read... Please do you wont be dissapointed, let me know what you thought of it
2007-02-05 11:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by ned n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.
2007-02-05 00:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 5 people you meet in heaven, by Mitch Albom.
It gives a nice view on why we are her and what happens when we die. In a non religious way.
Let it be your first read from the list, you won't need to read anymore!
2007-02-05 00:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by Coley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋