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Monday, October 19, 2009

Learning About People

Quick question: If you had to recommend three novels to a young person who wanted to learn about people, which ones would you name?

My picks:
  • War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:31 PM

    Man's Search for Meaning Frankl
    Great Expectations Dickens
    The Idiot Dostoyevsky

    Bonnie's List

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  2. Bonnie,

    Great list. Frankl's book, of course, although not a novel, certainly reveals a lot about people. Certain scenes are unforgettable.

    I have to confess that I've never read "The Idiot" but, thanks to your recommendation, I will.

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