For an upcoming assignment, I have the opportunity to read one of the following books. I enjoy classics and am having a hard time choosing between them, any tips?
Currently leaning towards dead poet society.
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I haven't read The Secret History, but have read everything else. They are all enjoyable to read, although The Song of Achilles is the furthest in the list from a classic, but seems to be popular amongst many right now (historical fiction with LGBTQ+ perspective, I thought it was a good book, not great). Out of all of them, Dead Poets Society was my favorite, but you can't go wrong with any of them! I suggest just doing a quick google search and reading a one to two sentence synopsis and picking from there.
Thanks for the reply! Apologies for confusing The Song of Achilles with a classic, trying to read more in general as I don't really do so at all.
Any other book recommendations? I've ordered Dead Poets Society and would like to read a new book every two weeks starting next week. I've currently got my eye on Storm of Steel by E. Junger.
Not sure why I got MS'ed for an opinion that shouldn't hurt anybody's feelings... but I guess that's how this site goes.
Great Gatsby and watch the movie as a reward once you're done, old sport.
I read The Song of Achilles after this girl I was trying to get with recommended it to me, but didn't tell me in depth what it was about. Tbh, it was actually pretty enjoyable for the most part.
Fahrenheit 451 was pretty boring imo. They made a new movie about it with Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan, but apparently it wasn't that good.
The Great Gatsby is fantastic and a must read, this is my recommendation.
I just looked up the Song of Achilles, as I assumed this was related to the Iliad, and my god, wtf is this? Throw that book in the garbage!
Haha thank you for the response! Definetly putting Gatsby on my list.
Great Gatsby for sure. Fantastic book
I pick the Great Gatsby as well. One of those books where I think it's better than the movie, although I haven't seen the 1970s rendition.
I will recommend Jack London. Each book it's a classic, that should be read.
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