In the vein of "Beloved", a far better American "ghost" story with political implications is "Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold. Not only that, her own story is heartwrenching, having recorded a memoir of her own violent rape in her first book, Lucky.
We just brought her in to speak/read. She's pretty good and very, very nice.
Flatland by Edwin Abbott. Used to be required reading for college level logic and philosphy class. Should be required for all grade schools kids, assuming they still teach children to "think".
Aquatic, glad you liked the Assimov short.
Virtually any collection of SF shorts or novellas will be probably more exciting than a full novel. For full novels try Cyril M Kornbluth, even if you enjoy him you might have nightmares.
Anything by Ray Bradbury. His 'Illustrated Man' was also IMO the absolute best SF movie ever made. Stars Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom, mindblowing as the book.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" or anything else by RAHeinlein.
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In the vein of "Beloved", a far better American "ghost" story with political implications is "Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold. Not only that, her own story is heartwrenching, having recorded a memoir of her own violent rape in her first book, Lucky.
We just brought her in to speak/read. She's pretty good and very, very nice.
It was published in the late 20s/early 30s. If you want to know how much things have changed (or where some of the resentment comes from), read this.
A classic written in 1940 interpreting the Russian Revolution and the nature of Stalin's regime. Dark and tense though a fascinating read.
It will change the way you look at life and the universe.
Native Son by Richard Wright.
Canterbury Tales by Chaucer (if you can handle middle english).
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
The Roaches Have No King by Daniel Weiss.
Practically anything by Twain or Faulkner.
Can't wait to have time to read what I want... thanks for the thread.
Aquatic, glad you liked the Assimov short.
Virtually any collection of SF shorts or novellas will be probably more exciting than a full novel. For full novels try Cyril M Kornbluth, even if you enjoy him you might have nightmares.
Anything by Ray Bradbury. His 'Illustrated Man' was also IMO the absolute best SF movie ever made. Stars Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom, mindblowing as the book.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" or anything else by RAHeinlein.
Paz
After that I'm on to Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. Honestly, I don't know what to expect.