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edmondyh
03-07-2011, 02:05 AM
Hey everyone,

For starters, sorry if another recommendation thread like this already exists. I took a brief look around and didn't see one, so that was that.

I am looking for a specific sort of book to read before I start having to deal with the chaos of finals week. My paramaters might be a little specific/wacky, but I really just want to see if anyone knows of something that's a perfect fit for me.

Hopefully this analogy helps you guys to understand my tastes...After years of taking hikes in national/regional park settings, I recently came to the realization that I don't like hiking much at all. But I do love natural color, if that makes any sense at all. I have a much better time just plopping down on top of a picnic table and daydreaming, while soaking in all of my surroundings. I usually like to read books while buzzing on vicodin. I love looking at nature's beauty through an opiate haze. Quiet forests, snowy hills, whatever. I once played a video game set in a sleepy little farming hamlet..god I loved that. Anyways, tonight I'm just not in the mood to plod through complex plots to reach some sort of all important climax...I just want to admire stunning colors and scenes.

I don't really enjoy romances a lot. For some reason, I really enjoy stories about sibling relationships. I like growing up stories. I like To Kill a Mockingbird. I like poignant, childhood stories. I like themes of memory and dreams.

Hm, running out of other ideas. Basically, beautiful language, beautiful imagery. A solid story helps too. Sorry if this was a waste of your time.

Cheers

kelby_lake
03-07-2011, 07:36 AM
Three Sisters by Anton Chekov? It's a play but it could work for you.

mal4mac
03-07-2011, 08:51 AM
Reality Hunger by David Shields

marcolfo
03-07-2011, 10:28 AM
invisible cities by italo calvino

Alexander III
03-07-2011, 01:15 PM
I would recommend Lermontov's A Hero Of Our Time. It is the story of a 19th century russian noble, who serves in the army as an officer. After a scandal in Petersburg he is exiled into the wild Caucasus regions to serve at a derelict outpost far far away from any russian high society. The descriptions of the Caucasus and it's people are breathtaking and the protagonist is one of the finest byronic hero's in literature.