well you havnt finished Casanova which was one of favs read of this year.
I recommend you read some John Wyndham, short books that make you think. Day of the Triffids followed by the Chrysalids, then Midwich cuckoos. (there are not science fiction :-p, its more about the breakdown of society faced with different challenges)
I also recommend Alice Hoffman because they dont go over the top with descriptions of opening an envelope but have a good narrative and characterisation that keeps you involved and throws in a bit of surreal not quite there of the real world stuff in for good measure. A good starting point is the The River King and Practical Magic (nothing like the film, although i did enjoy the film) there are not chick lit books. Closer to Margaret Atwood than Zadie Smith.
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Date: 2006-01-02 08:40 pm (UTC)well you havnt finished Casanova which was one of favs read of this year.
I recommend you read some John Wyndham, short books that make you think. Day of the Triffids followed by the Chrysalids, then Midwich cuckoos. (there are not science fiction :-p, its more about the breakdown of society faced with different challenges)
I also recommend Alice Hoffman because they dont go over the top with descriptions of opening an envelope but have a good narrative and characterisation that keeps you involved and throws in a bit of surreal not quite there of the real world stuff in for good measure. A good starting point is the The River King and Practical Magic (nothing like the film, although i did enjoy the film) there are not chick lit books. Closer to Margaret Atwood than Zadie Smith.