Csavel From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1336 posts, RR: 4 Posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 889 times:
Since A.net has an international crowd, I thought I'd ask.
If you were to tell me the best books of your country, the ones that showed the culture, language, etc. in the truest light, the "classic" novels, or poetry, or non-fiction, what would they be.
I'm most interested in smaller countries whose books often don't get noticed on the world stage. But really anybody's opinion would be interesting to hear.
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MD-90 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 8422 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 845 times:
Biggles20 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 195 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 829 times:
Hello All,
"Catch 22"?
Also, I would recommend a book I read recently called "First Light" - an auto-biography of sorts by Geoffry Wellum. The book is based on the true experiences of Wellum's life throughout WWII as a Spitfire pilot, taken from his training, through the Battle of Britain, and eventually to Malta...
I recommend this book to everyone - aircraft lovers & history buffs especially! His writing is captivating and rich - a must read in my oppinion, even if not (yet) recognised as a great national book.
Otherwise look at Dickens, maybe some poets such as Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, etc. All from the UK.
Csavel From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1336 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 787 times:
Thanks Ussherd, looks very interesting, I always wanted to go to that part of Venezuela - just reserved a copy from the Library.
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Krushny From Spain, joined Dec 2000, 776 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 774 times:
The absolute classic of Spanish Literature is "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" , or simply "El Quijote". Though written 400 years ago it is still quite enjoyable reading, and gives many clues about the Spanish psyche.
Aa61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 11, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 775 times:
MD90- I thought it was an amazing book, you should check it out.
Usherwhateveryounameis-It's called an opinion, look into it.
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