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[beachlass]

Directly inspired by conversations following Kurt Vonnegut's death:

Five Authors I Haven't Read

Toni Morrison - I want to, I even have at least one of her books on my shelf, so I intend to, I just haven't yet.
Terry Pratchett - The enthuiasm with which people - some in my extended family - rave about Pratchett, makes me think I really do need to rectify this gap in my reading.
John Irving - I have no interest in Irving's books, I'd probably like them, but I've never even checked one out of the library.
Carol Shields - Canadian! Female Author! Award Winning! - Again, I've got at least one of her books (Unless) - but have not yet read it.
Salman Rushdie - Rushdie is probably at the top of the I should read this, but haven't yet list.

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Comments

[doire]

Toni Morrison - I want to, I even have at least one of her books on my shelf, so I intend to, I just haven't yet.

I find my reaction to Toni Morrison is very patchy; some I really liked at the time - though not apparently enough to remember the names accurately - and some I struggled with.

I suppose the connection with death is that I really ought to actually contact authors to say I like their work, particularly writers of the "classics" who may not be getting that feedback through sales any more. I wonder how Vonnegut would have taken "PLZ WR8 MooR"?

[beachlass.livejournal.com]

It's a good idea, to write and express appreciation - especially for authors whose books we buy used, or who we re-read off our own shelves.

Any books that you feel you ought to have read, but haven't?

[doire]

The Master and Margarita; I just can't get into it though newkate says it's worth it.

And A Suitable Boy though that's not the author since I'm blown away by An Equal Music. I'm bad with names and I think I need to keep notes of who's who as I read.

[eshala.livejournal.com]

Vikram Seth - I enjoyed A Suitable Boy way more than An Equal Music...
But A Suitable Boy does mention my last name more than most books ;) And its' protrayal of Bengali culture/families is pretty accurate - all of which added to my enjoyment, especially because I had just spent 7 months living in a house with 40 relatives in Kolkata/Calcutta!