I've read quite a bit of Ray bradburys work, and now I would like something fresh!

I'm looking at litterature from the twentieth century for now. (IE: Hemmingway? Really, there were some good ones during the twentieth century, Honest!)

any suggestions?

I think this came up before - maybe search the archives here; but off the top of my head, I'd urge you to read "To Kill A Mockingbird".

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Originally posted by Braling II:
...off the top of my head, I'd urge you to read "To Kill A Mockingbird".

You can't do much better than Mockingbird, that's right!

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Originally posted by WildGravity:
any suggestions?

Read Dahl's Switch Bitch, a four novella collection by one of my five favourite writers. This ain't no Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, tho - it's very naughty, droll and bizarre, and very good.

See his delightful website:

http://www.roalddahl.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Bitch-Roald-Dahl/dp/0140041796

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Originally posted by Braling II:
I think this came up before - maybe search the archives here; but off the top of my head, I'd urge you to read "To Kill A Mockingbird".

Thank you so much for the suggestion, I had a friend who told me what a wonderful read that is just the other day. With so much praise I think I shall look into it soon.

Although I don't think I'll be searching the archives, any time soon

Thank you Doug, I will certainly look at that soon.

I like Dahl's flash piece about a post-apocolypse world where an amputee surgeon takes an orphaned child under his wing and shares a meal with the kid. The last line was something like, "The next meal is on you, kid".

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When you get around to it, try Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. A very different style of writing.

Search "John Collier" here. He influenced Mr. B. and is very entertaining...

To Kill A Mockingbird”, first choice for sure but also “The Old Man And The Sea” by Hemingway, “The Human Comedy” by Saroyan, anything by Steinbeck . Also “How Green Was My Valley”, “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn”, “The Friendly Persuasion”.

Last month I read Lord Of The Flies. It completely blew my mind. So vivid and real, and very thought provoking not to mention sad, but sad good, if you get my drift.

WildGravity(cool handle)don't give up on perusing through the archives here. There is some stunning banter echoing through this new/old haunted house. After all, it is a Homecoming, ain't (don't say it Braling)it? You should check out the "What are you reading" threads in the Favorite Bradbury story area. I have used it many times...g'luck.

Aw, but rocket, I'm laaaaazy.

WG, reading is good for you. Puts you into another world, excercises the imagination, improves circulation, and improves the vocabulary; to name a few benefits. But,
if it's hard to find the time, and you're doing something like walking or driving, I recommend recorded books! Many of those mentioned heretofore are available at one's local library and some of the readers are most excellent!

I think WildGravity is referring to being lazy at looking back through old archives. She actually is asking for recommendations of the classics to read, B-Two. Good advice none the less Braling.

Rocky, I think you're right.
The archives are interesting and can be very helpful. By now, there's a treasure trove of information there, along with some goofiness, of course!