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Poll Question: Which one do you prefer?
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 29 2011 at 15:40
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Originally posted by fuyuakiworld fuyuakiworld wrote:

WHERE THE HELL IS CATCHER IN THE RYE????

"The Catcher in the Rye" may be a modern classic, but I did not like it at all. I hated Holden Caulfield, and liking a book the hero of which one hates is close to impossible. I loved "Crime and Punishment", but because I liked Raskolnikov. I could sympathize with him. I can't sympathize with Holden Caulfield at all.

One of those books I was supposed to have read and I think sampled a bit and moved on. 

1984 is an important read though as it seems to be somewhat of a playbook for those who rule over us.

Other worthy reads from the book list not on there:  To Kill A Mockingbird, The Jungle, Catch 22...


Edited by Slartibartfast - December 29 2011 at 15:44
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I could never decide between Kafka and Orwell. It's hurting my brain as I speak.
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 29 2011 at 16:32
Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

I could never decide between Kafka and Orwell. It's hurting my brain as I speak.

Me neither, but they are the only two I've read so I'd probably not vote anyway.
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Points: 298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2012 at 22:01
I've only read 1984 and The Metamorphosis from your list, so I won't vote, but I do love both.
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I'll vote without having read the middle book since 1984 ranks in my top 5. 
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2012 at 22:27
I have read three of these books (Wilde, Orwell, Kafka) and, great as the Wilde is, I also count The Future of the United States 1984 among my top 5 books. 


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