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Originally Posted by Dazrin
I haven't read Perdido Street Station (yet) but, from what I have heard about Murakami, I could certainly see it or something like it being nominated for the literary club. I think a book like The Golem and the Jinni would fit as well.
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Actually,
Perdido Street Station is written by China Miéville. It is rather well written.
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Back on topic...I think for the main book club the problem has been trying to read books that are difficult to read or depressing rather than fun books to read. I wasn't at all interested in reading Dubliners or The Grapes of Wrath in this club because they are just not fun books to read. Excellent writing and stories (so "they" say), but just not at all fun.
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I agree with this assessment. I would like more engaging stories that are more upbeat or written in a way that's an easy read or a fun read. I would like books nominated that would appeal to a larger audience. Books like
he Grapes of Wrath or
Dubliners just don't work (IMHO).