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MrsJoseph · 04-19-2011, 02:58 PM

I read very well.

The "classics" are well and good but they are not the end all of good books that can change/enrich your life.

I have a degree in Lit, I've read quite a large quantity of those works. Do I feel enriched for it? Not really. I felt I received more enrichment from books like "Their Eyes Were Watching God," "Kindred," and "Things Fall Apart." Much more enriching than "Moby Dick." In fact, I loathed "Moby Dick" (but really enjoyed Gilgamesh, go fig).

These books are not considered "Classics" and I really don't care if some book snob decides I'm not intelligent enough because I pick my own poison.

04-19-2011, 02:58 PM	#51
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	I read very well. The "classics" are well and good but they are not the end all of good books that can change/enrich your life. I have a degree in Lit, I've read quite a large quantity of those works. Do I feel enriched for it? Not really. I felt I received more enrichment from books like "Their Eyes Were Watching God," "Kindred," and "Things Fall Apart." Much more enriching than "Moby Dick." In fact, I loathed "Moby Dick" (but really enjoyed Gilgamesh, go fig). These books are not considered "Classics" and I really don't care if some book snob decides I'm not intelligent enough because I pick my own poison.