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Originally Posted by astrangerhere
I have a soft spot for war diaries personally and many folks cannot stand those. I think diaries are unique in that you have to know the history of the time you're reading to really appreciate them.
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I just read "Gallipoli Diary", John Graham Gillam,
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67661 and enjoyed it.
I liked Quixote, translated by Tobias G. Smollet (and his works too). Old translations of old books are interesting.
Ulysses, thumbs up. Zen, a zeitgeist, but sloggy, Ayn Rand, get it out of your system early, Gatsby, easy flow, but to this day I don't understand why Nick respects Gatsby.
Anything Russian gets poseur cred, but "Master and Margarita" could be my favorite book.