I recommend......(was Re: I considered myself well-read..)

[duranduran88]

> BTW, there were quite a few of my personal naggs in that list -
> authors I think I might like but have never managed to try:
> Proust, Camus, Salinger, Kerouac, Faulkner, Amis and Naipaul. Who
> should I start with? 


I personally suggest Salinger. But be warned....he is truly one of 
those Love Him/Hate Him authors.  I happen to love him.  I thought 
The Catcher In The Rye was brilliant.  I've read it twice as a 
requirement (freshmen year in high school, sophomore year at OSU)and 
at least twice for fun.  Great book.  Nine Stories is good, too.

Faulkner, well.....I have some problems with him because I was forced 
to do a research paper on him in the 8th grade was instantly turned 
off. :-)  But....The Sound and the Fury wasn't bad at all. It's an 
easy read.

My father loves Kerouac.  I've tried and tried to read On The Road 
but I just can't get into it.  But I know he has a great fan base out 
there.


Rachel Bray
(who is willing to give Lolita a try after all those endorsements on 
this list.)