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Originally Posted by surfah33
I plowed through Atlas Shrugged last summer in a week or so and posted my commentary here. I like the ideas presented but didn't like being hit over the head repeatedly with the same thing. John Galt's speech could have been wrapped up in 3 pages.
Anna Karenina is one of the greats. Upon Seattle's suggestion I will look into Tolstoy's shorter novels.
My favorite novels though seem to be by American authors from the south. I need to read more Faulkner. But I loved Absalom, Absalom!, The Sound and the Fury, and The Reivers. Also, his short stories A Rose For Emily and Barn Burning.
Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood is a great novel and one of my favorites of all time.
I love Wila Cather's works. My Antonia being my favorite of hers.
To Kill a Mockingbird though is my favorite novel of all time. And if forced to choose one novel to take to a stranded island this would be it without hesitation.
Of Edith Wharton's work, Ethan Frome stands out for me.
I don't know there are lots.
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Completely agree on the John Galt speech. Dude went on for almost 100 pages.