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Kirarakim · 2012-10-01, 10:08

I love Ender's Game, one of my favorite novels. I never knew it was controversial, but then I guess people find reasons to ban books for anything these days.

That being said Orson Scott Card can be said to be controversial. He's said some outright homophobic statements. Now I don't think a work of literature/art should be judged because of the author's views, but it is disconcerting. Moreso because he is still alive & making these statements.

Lota · 2012-10-01, 14:44

Haven't actually read many books that were written more recently... Anyway, from what I have read, these should pass:

G.G. Marquez "One Hundred Years of Solitude"... confusing as hell and sucked the energy right out of me. But I loved it. But seriously, I took some time off after reading this book, I suddenly felt so old and tired, like I had no more strengh left. I'm gonna read it again, but not any time soon.

Joseph Heller "Catch-22". That was an odd one. I knew that what was happening was horrible, and it was so horrible I couldn't help but laugh, and then I just felt uncomfortable about it. That's the word that best describes this book for me - uncomfortable. It makes you laugh and you wanna cry because of it.

Harper Lee "To Kill a Mockingbird". Ahhh, I loved that one. I feel so warm whenever I think about it... The children were so believable and... Atticus Finch. No need to explain.

J.D. Salinger "The Catcher in the Rye"... I know some people don't like it, and I myself haven't read it in a long time, but it left a deep impression. I don't know, I guess you just have to read it at the right time, and I did, so I remember it with great fondness. So yeah, it should probably pass the test of time.

And other writers, like Rowling, Bach, Bradbury, King etc.

ganbaru · 2012-10-03, 18:14

Something I realised looking at the name so far, most of the books cited so far were writed in english or the author are/were writing in english. Is kind of normal as we all speak and read english but many of us can read and speak at least another language so I wonder why did we got more non-english book ? Are the US/UK author taking most of the place ?

DonQuigleone · 2012-10-03, 21:20

Given this is an English forum, I think it's a given we're referring to English Language literature. I don't think most of us share any language in common besides English. Maybe Chinese, but even then that's probably less then a quarter.

MakubeX2 · 2012-10-03, 22:57

If it's down to non-English literature, I can name one. Andrzej Sapkowski.

Skane · 2012-10-04, 08:26

Terry Pratchett.

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Kirarakim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	I love Ender's Game, one of my favorite novels. I never knew it was controversial, but then I guess people find reasons to ban books for anything these days. That being said Orson Scott Card can be said to be controversial. He's said some outright homophobic statements. Now I don't think a work of literature/art should be judged because of the author's views, but it is disconcerting. Moreso because he is still alive & making these statements. __________________ Twitter MAL

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ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	Something I realised looking at the name so far, most of the books cited so far were writed in english or the author are/were writing in english. Is kind of normal as we all speak and read english but many of us can read and speak at least another language so I wonder why did we got more non-english book ? Are the US/UK author taking most of the place ? __________________

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Skane Anime Snark Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 41	Terry Pratchett. __________________ Hearthstone Battletag: Skane#1425 [Can't GIF This], [Jail's House of Rock], [Kanon In The Snow], [She Ain't Dead Yet... She's In Quantum], [She Stabs] Founder of "The Cult of Psycho-Moe", Member of "ARIA the Social Group" & the "Belkan Saint Church".

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Lota Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Age: 29	Haven't actually read many books that were written more recently... Anyway, from what I have read, these should pass: G.G. Marquez "One Hundred Years of Solitude"... confusing as hell and sucked the energy right out of me. But I loved it. But seriously, I took some time off after reading this book, I suddenly felt so old and tired, like I had no more strengh left. I'm gonna read it again, but not any time soon. Joseph Heller "Catch-22". That was an odd one. I knew that what was happening was horrible, and it was so horrible I couldn't help but laugh, and then I just felt uncomfortable about it. That's the word that best describes this book for me - uncomfortable. It makes you laugh and you wanna cry because of it. Harper Lee "To Kill a Mockingbird". Ahhh, I loved that one. I feel so warm whenever I think about it... The children were so believable and... Atticus Finch. No need to explain. J.D. Salinger "The Catcher in the Rye"... I know some people don't like it, and I myself haven't read it in a long time, but it left a deep impression. I don't know, I guess you just have to read it at the right time, and I did, so I remember it with great fondness. So yeah, it should probably pass the test of time. And other writers, like Rowling, Bach, Bradbury, King etc.

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DonQuigleone Knight Errant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 35	Given this is an English forum, I think it's a given we're referring to English Language literature. I don't think most of us share any language in common besides English. Maybe Chinese, but even then that's probably less then a quarter.

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MakubeX2 うるとらぺど Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 44	If it's down to non-English literature, I can name one. Andrzej Sapkowski.