Most iconic US author or novel?

[JPie]

I swear, every time I open a granola bar now I think, Oh, I should just eat half of this and save the rest for later!

 

[canuk-gal]

I ordered The Mayor of Casterbridge last night, whilst feeling wistful for the classics & reading this thread. I also ordered Jude The Obscure. I doubt I'll read them quickly as I mostly like horror, but I do like to interject something a little more 'classic' every now & again. Although it's lockdown - I might have read them within a week

Jude the Obscure made me tremble.

 

[facetgirl]

Cormac McCarthy. The Road nearly ruined me. A devastating yet important story that is written so beautifully it is like prose. I read it over 2 days and then, went into a depression. It left such a mark. Its an important story to read about choosing to maintain your humanity when all is lost. Probably not the best thing to read right now.

He also wrote No Country for Old Men.

 

[Ally T]

Jude the Obscure made me tremble.

In a "oooooh-sexy" kind of way, or in a "ooh-nooooo-bleughhhh" kind of way?!

Asking for a friend

 

[LightBright]

Herman Melville. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Hart Crane and Wallace Stevens.

 

[canuk-gal]

In a "oooooh-sexy" kind of way, or in a "ooh-nooooo-bleughhhh" kind of way?!

Asking for a friend

It was very dark and I almost didn't finish it. So in a gruelling sort of way....

 

[Ally T]

It was very dark and I almost didn't finish it. So in a gruelling sort of way....

Well I shall let you know what my dark mind makes of it when it arrives. I like a bit of sinister.

 

[canuk-gal]

Well I shall let you know what my dark mind makes of it when it arrives. I like a bit of sinister.

Sounds good. I found it heartbreaking.

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

HI:

L.M Montgomery. Anne of Green Gables (etc). Very "Canadian".

cheers--Sharon

My favourite childhood book. Must have read the whole series 100 x

 

[canuk-gal]

My favourite childhood book. Must have read the whole series 100 x

Me too!

 

[AGBF]

I never read it. Perhaps I should do so now during the "coronavirus pause". I was just sent a list on which I am supposed to recommend a book, then add my e-mail address so that I get a recommendation,too. (BTW, I had better do that!)

 

[Gussie]

The usuals, To Kill a Mockingbird, Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye.

But my favorite ever is Carson McCullers The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.

 

[Polabowla]

Ohhh Laura ingalls wilder, still love re-reading the books as an adult.
For kids I'd say her and Beverly Cleary

 

[SallyB]

For kids I’d add Judy Blume.

 

[MelloYello8]

Hands down, Dr. Seuss.