looking for a specific novel...

[skibum1999]

For an Independent Reading Proj, i have been assigned to read a novel or collection of short stories by a critically acclaimed 20th century author. I hope to get some suggestions for novels which fit this criteria, as well as the following:

- Preferably under 300 pages
- No dialect, incomprehensible ramblings, etc
- Should be memorable and keep me wanting to read more

Some of my favorites include; (Fear and Loathing in LV, Eye of the Needle, Fountainhead)

I may be asking for too much, but surely there are some novels out there that fit these criteria.

Thanks!!!

[kevinthediltz]

Orwell, Steinbeck, Sinclair.
Or for extra simplicity, The Old Man and the Sea by Hemmingway.

[Pecksie]

Steinbeck's 'The Moon is Down' or 'Of Mice and Men' --- Any collection of short stories by O. Henry (turn of the 20th century, actually) --- Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'... --- Graham Greene's 'The End of the Affair' --- Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Blood of Others'... I could go on and on... :)

[skibum1999]

any thoughts on dostoevsky's "notes from underground", camel's "the stranger", or keser's "one flew over the cuckoo's nest"?

[Frankie Anne]

I would suggest "The Great Gatsby" as well.

[skibum1999]

thanks guys...unfortunately i already read great gatsby...that was an incredible book