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What book that everyone seems to love do you dislike? (literature.cafe)

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The Old Man and the Sea. A junior high teacher assigned it as an individual project, and I was bored out of my mind. After one of my own university students recommended it a few months ago, I tried it again. Forty years has not improved my opinion of it.

Come to think of it, even teaching an intro lit & philosophy course, I still think any book that’s only in print because it’s on a reading list is probably garbage.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I do beg to differ. I went through a period when reading "reading list" books was about all I wanted to do.

Pearl Buck "The Good Earth" Zora Neale Hurston "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

Just two faves if you want to try them out.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I should’ve noted that YMMV. :)

Thanks for the recommendations. When there’s time to read for fun, I’ll try to check them out.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Oh, well you did say that's only in print because it's on a reading list. I think these books would be in the print regardless so... your point stands.