This book leaves you with more questions than when you started, and I love that. A Postmodern book which truly embraces the notions of Postmodernity and weaves them beautifully through three disjointed, yet connected tales. I am yet to find a more intricately written work. I am in awe of how this book works.
England, England by Julian Barnes
A company makes a theme park of England on an island just off the coast of England. Eventually, it becomes more England than the real England. That's where the fun begins :-) As fun of a plot as this book has, the writing matches it well. There are times when I'm just thinking "oh come on, don't do it that way," but then it ends up being the way it had to be, because of the somewhat absurdity of the book to begin with. Anyone familiar with the philosophy of Jean Beaudrillard will get a kick out of this book.
Go Ask Alice by anonymous
Holy crap this book just reaches out at you, grabs you by the horns, and pulls until you have no idea where you are. A beautiful (somehow that's the right word) look at the destructive power of drugs in a young girl's life. For anyone who has dealt with issues such as these in their own life or in the life of someone they knew/know, this will be an incredible emotional ride.
And then there's also Vonnegut to throw in there; I haven't read much of his, but I like all I have read. And really, there's no young adult lit. I'll turn down. But I think these three are my favorites.
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This book leaves you with more questions than when you started, and I love that. A Postmodern book which truly embraces the notions of Postmodernity and weaves them beautifully through three disjointed, yet connected tales. I am yet to find a more intricately written work. I am in awe of how this book works.
England, England by Julian Barnes
A company makes a theme park of England on an island just off the coast of England. Eventually, it becomes more England than the real England. That's where the fun begins :-) As fun of a plot as this book has, the writing matches it well. There are times when I'm just thinking "oh come on, don't do it that way," but then it ends up being the way it had to be, because of the somewhat absurdity of the book to begin with. Anyone familiar with the philosophy of Jean Beaudrillard will get a kick out of this book.
Go Ask Alice by anonymous
Holy crap this book just reaches out at you, grabs you by the horns, and pulls until you have no idea where you are. A beautiful (somehow that's the right word) look at the destructive power of drugs in a young girl's life. For anyone who has dealt with issues such as these in their own life or in the life of someone they knew/know, this will be an incredible emotional ride.
And then there's also Vonnegut to throw in there; I haven't read much of his, but I like all I have read. And really, there's no young adult lit. I'll turn down. But I think these three are my favorites.
--Brian