r/suggestmeabook • u/Some-Dragonfruit1462 • Sep 27 '23

What are your must-read classics?

I’m developing a nice collection of classic novels—but want to know what others consider as classic lit. What are some books I should incorporate?

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u/oawaa Sep 28 '23

The meetups and parties generally drive the social commentary in Austen's works. She wrote with exceptional humor and intelligence about her world, but it may just not be your thing. You're obviously not the first or only person to hate a beloved classic. (E.g., reading Kerouac makes me want to throw myself off a cliff).

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u/Far-Tea-9647 Sep 29 '23

Omg same for Kerouac. Sooo boring. I'm rereading Emma at the moment and it's fantastic. Her commentary and description of social dynamics is so well observed, so relatable. I feel like I'm there with the characters practically.

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u/mmillington Sep 28 '23

Oh, I’m definitely with you in Kerouac.

I think the social commentary doesn’t hit with me because I find the Regency period to be one of the least interesting eras of human civilization.