I want to read books that has a message to the world, something that the author feels he has to say to the world. I'm sick of books that is just a thriller story that you forget after reading.
I want to read a book that has meaning and will teach you something about life and will really affect you. Do you know where I can find those kind of books? Oh and I don't want bibles and religious spirit kind of thing, I want a fiction book or a semi-fiction. Please. Where should I look to find these kind of books?
2007-07-16 03:54:25 · 12 answers · asked by Nightvision 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Go to the classics. Pick up books like Don Quixote, the Three Muskateers, Utopia, and the other classics. Shakespeare. Gibson. Shaw.
Good luck,
Trilli
2007-07-16 11:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Trillium 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
God Bless You Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
Lord of the Flies by William Golding and E. M. Forster
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
2007-07-16 10:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. The series basically shows the true nobility of spirit and human perseverance. It has a lot of adventure. Also very graphic. There are several epic battles as people fight for their very existence. It's considered to be part of the sci-fi/fantasy genre. Hope this helps.
2007-07-16 11:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that memoirs or autobiographies usually do this for me, but the subject matter HAS to be interesting. I read a book recently called ALL SOULS, it was written by a guy who grew up in the South Boston Projects during the Busing and Whitey era. It was so freakin' good and it says alot about people and the bad/good things we can do to each other. Murder, hate, suicide, family unity, heritage, racism-it was sooo good.
2007-07-16 11:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kari D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brave New World or Lord of the Flies should do the trick for you, both are amazing stories.
I also agree Neil Gaiman is a good choice, try American Gods or Neverwhere (no they are not religious :P)
2007-07-16 11:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read anything by the late, great Kurt Vonnegut. He's a freakin' genius. Start with God Bless You Mr. Rosewater.
2007-07-16 11:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by Ya Ya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Letters To A Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a good read. I greatly enjoyed this book.
2007-07-16 11:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by SARAH W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read something by Neil Gaiman. He's an excellent author.
2007-07-16 11:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by cherriebomb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Beloved by Toni Morrison have so much to say...
2007-07-16 11:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by Christine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably read the Little Prince as a child.
Try reading it again. There's more than meets the eyes.
2007-07-16 11:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋