The Greatest Novel of the 20th Century

thatpfunk · #1 08-31-2005, 12:12 PM

I like OOT's literary kick.

OFOTCN is my vote. It is as close to the perfect novel as I have read.

imported_The Vibesman · #2 08-31-2005, 12:33 PM

Cuckoo's Nest is great. For the "important" novels, I'm going with The Plague (Camus).

For my fave, tho, it's Farewell, My Lovely (Chandler).

RacersEdge · #3 08-31-2005, 12:35 PM

Hard to beat Huck Finn.

thatpfunk · #4 08-31-2005, 12:40 PM

20th century novels...

Paluka · #5 08-31-2005, 01:06 PM

Catch 22

tbach24 · #6 08-31-2005, 01:07 PM

My sample size is tiny, but I love OFOTCN as well.

samjjones · #7 08-31-2005, 01:13 PM

Catcher in the Rye?

dibbs · #8 08-31-2005, 01:31 PM

Ulysses by Joyce.

shadow29 · #9 08-31-2005, 01:36 PM

The Sound and the Fury.

It's just brilliant.

thatpfunk · #10 08-31-2005, 01:43 PM

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The Sound and the Fury.

It's just brilliant.

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i'm pretty particular about things and i respect your opinion (and obviously that of many others) but i think it is the biggest piece of garbage. I've read through it too many times wanting to shoot myself more and more with each unbearable word.

I would actually be interested to hear someone who respects it (as you obviously do) explain why they hold it in such high regard.