Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada
This is probably the one of the best, if not the best book I have ever read. It speaks of who we are as humans in conditions that are truly evil. You always wonder who you would be like in the cast of characters. If you read one book this year, this is it.
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Gene,
I’m currently reading The Kite Runner. WOW! They’ve made it into a major motion picture (which means they will likely butcher it) but I highly recommend the book.
LOVED The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
Cheers!
I just finished The Road. Unbelievable. I finished it on the plane home, and had to choke back tears and keep from openly sobbing.
I loved The Road. It is one of the few novels that I continued to mull over in my mind, even weeks after finishing it. Every aspect of the book, including the stark style of writing and minimal punctuation, reinforces the tone. Amazing.