I enjoyed a Clockwork Orange not only for its unique, interesting, enjoyable language but also for the philosophical value woven into its dark storyline. If I liked this, what other books might you recommend to me?
2007-10-05 17:43:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'd recommend The Catcher In The Rye -- it's another kind of antihero, a frustrated young person with a totally unique writing voice. Not as deep in dialect as Clockwork Orange, but full of great rhythms and language as well.
There is profound philosophical value -- I feel like the main difference between Alex in CO and Holden in CITR is that Holden doesn't know how to express his emotions yet, while Alex has discovered ultraviolence as his medium to express his joy in life.
You might also try Coraline by Neil Gaiman -- one of the most perfect dark fairytales I've ever read, with a totally unique, disturbing tone.
If you liked the dark, violent philosophy, I'd have to recommend Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.
2007-10-05 17:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by roboseyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton we By Yergeny Zamyatin Animal Farm by George Orwell Brace New World by Aldous Huxley Island by Aldous Huxley Lord of the Flies by William Golding Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Slaughterhouse-Five by Kut Vonnegut One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
2016-04-07 06:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! Jude the Obscure, by Thomas Hardy; Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man, by James Joyce; and The Way of All Flesh, by Samuel Butler should provide a good start...
2007-10-05 18:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by Sue_Desdemona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don Dellilo's White Noise.
Ham on Rye or Post Office by Charles Bukowski.
2007-10-06 03:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I never read the book, only saw the movie. I actually read a book called American Skin earlier last year and to my surprise I actually really enjoyed it.
2007-10-05 17:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gnomie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Warriors. But i dont even know if it was a book. I just know the movie so i guess that doesnt even come close to answering your question....
2007-10-05 17:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by tigert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre. They have a similar satirical bite to them. You will love it. Pax- C
2007-10-06 07:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe 1984, maybe Fahrenheit 451, maybe American Psycho.
2007-10-05 17:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by lotus4yoga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋