Comments on: 15 Novels That Left a Mark http://tangledrope.org/2009/10/06/15-novels-that-left-a-mark/ Untangling ideas in writing, literature, art, Western culture Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:47:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jaredstein http://tangledrope.org/2009/10/06/15-novels-that-left-a-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-26 jaredstein Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:09:21 +0000 http://tangledrope.org/?p=247#comment-26 Indeed, "15 best" would have to take some deeper thought. Glad you intend to now read "She" and "Victory"--both underrated. I'm also glad you listed "Times Arrow" on yours, which I should have put here. I think a lot of this list may be based on what I've been reading lately, and how that connects to what I've read in the past. Also, it was remarkable how I could re-imagine the exact place I read many of these novels. 4th floor of USU library, middle of Logan Public Library, empty high school classroom during lunch hour, bed in China, table at Cafe Ibis, etc. Indeed, “15 best” would have to take some deeper thought.

Glad you intend to now read “She” and “Victory”–both underrated. I’m also glad you listed “Times Arrow” on yours, which I should have put here.

I think a lot of this list may be based on what I’ve been reading lately, and how that connects to what I’ve read in the past.

Also, it was remarkable how I could re-imagine the exact place I read many of these novels. 4th floor of USU library, middle of Logan Public Library, empty high school classroom during lunch hour, bed in China, table at Cafe Ibis, etc.

]]> By: Chris L http://tangledrope.org/2009/10/06/15-novels-that-left-a-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Chris L Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:23:53 +0000 http://tangledrope.org/?p=247#comment-25 Oh, and I was glad to see the Hemingway and Salinger - the current culture of denying the amazing work of such authors is very frustrating! Oh, and I was glad to see the Hemingway and Salinger – the current culture of denying the amazing work of such authors is very frustrating!

]]> By: Chris L http://tangledrope.org/2009/10/06/15-novels-that-left-a-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Chris L Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:15:53 +0000 http://tangledrope.org/?p=247#comment-24 Well, 15 is an insane number. I was surprised what came to mind first, but tried to stick with it. A well-thought out list of the "Best 15 novels" would likely look different (for me). I envy you reading Kafka in German at any level of facility. I'm not able and I know I'm missing a lot. Most of your choices could have made my list as well... except _She_ and _Victory_, which I've never read and will have to put on my list now! My list was all male authors. Guess I shouldn't be surprised, but somehow it disappoints me. Well, 15 is an insane number. I was surprised what came to mind first, but tried to stick with it. A well-thought out list of the “Best 15 novels” would likely look different (for me).

I envy you reading Kafka in German at any level of facility. I’m not able and I know I’m missing a lot.

Most of your choices could have made my list as well… except _She_ and _Victory_, which I’ve never read and will have to put on my list now!

My list was all male authors. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but somehow it disappoints me.

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