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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
If I were able to change this thread's direction I'd ask anyone blasting a book to suggest one instead of it...
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Fair point. Alternate suggestions for the few ‘worsts’ I listed above:
Hemingway – For Whom the Bell Tolls in place of The Green Hills of Africa. Yes, the “thees” and “thous” can be off-putting, but they serve a purpose, and there are so many things going on in this book, woven together brilliantly.
Thomas Hardy – Not a huge fan of Hardy’s novels, but I do like his poetry, which is not nearly as depressing or filled with powerless victims.
Richard Adams – I liked Watership Down. I enjoyed Plague Dogs and The Girl in a Swing. I can step back and appreciate the artistry of Shardik and what Adams was doing through the story, but I didn’t enjoy the book and couldn’t get through it despite three tries.
Robert James Waller – Hmm. Drawing a blank here.