Tell what book must be read by everyone (author,title and from what country)
i think Master and Margarita by M. Bulgakov (Russia)
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I don't know about must be read, but Chinua Achebe's Thing's Fall Apart, from Nigeria, is very good and carries a good message.
The DaVinci Code was an amazing book, although I am not sure if "everyone" could read it because it requires a relatively high level of maturity. One must also be able to take criticism to their own faith (if they are Christian/Catholic.. like me).
I LOOOOOOVE Master & Margarita! Unfortunately I had to read it in English, because if I tried to read the Russian version I'm pretty sure that a lot of the meaning would be lost on me. I can read Russian but not all that well.
I think that everyone should read 1984 by George Orwell (England). It's a lesson that people (especially world leaders) really need to think about.
Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein
It has a unique perspective with its social and political themes beyond the war involved in the novel. A history and moral philosophy class in the book deals with the duties and virtues of the individual and the duties and virtues owed to the government or society as a whole. It almost makes some interesting points of we should base ourselves on what man is and what man should be.
veronika decides to die
by Paulo Coelho
i felt an immense afterglow after reading it.
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veronika decides to die
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^^ That book is amazing.
But I still prefer The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. It is in English, I'm not sure what country is it from. It probably in many translations as well, it is such a great book. It has elements of science-fiction but the storyline is very realistic.Magus by John Fowles
Truly postmodern trip into shifting realities. Undermining one's cultural ballast. Great experience relativizing your oint of view. Even though less formally consistent (Fowles edited it several times) than French Leutenants Woman (also by Fowles) may still shake any complacent mind.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer deserves to be read by all young adults. It portrays the story of a dark romance between a human and vampire, who's personality is so unique yet human-like at the same time. The scenes are compelled by both romance and suspense and leave you thirtsting for more.
Stiller by Max Frisch
Homo Faber also by Max Frisch
and my personal favorite Ganz unten by Guenter Wallraff
Also A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is a very good book, also good for you English guys^^
If you want a interesting author in general I would advise you Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Its my favorite author.
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Inspired me to tears. Choices in life are the strongest influences that affect a person. Did that make sense?
Wow, so many good books recommended, especially many I haven't read.
But where is JRRT? The Lord of the Rings is really needed in the modern age -- so much gaming and computer fantasy is derived and related to it. It's also a classic: Good vs. Evil, with lazy attempts at the good leading to victory of evil.
Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is important, for understanding individualism. (Though perhaps Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is a better book.)
The Bible is important for understanding Christianity, and the West, and modern civilization.
But these are classics all should know are important.
I think maybe Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, is worth a plug here; have read it a few times and it's great. The need to destroy the enemy...
Thanks for so many great recommendations of less known stuff -- but I'm spending too much time on the computer (and blogs) to read much.
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
You Shall Know Our Velocity! by Dave Eggers
What is the What by Dave Eggers
the book of laughter and forgetting ~ milan kundera
